Keywords: US Navy 070328-N-7780S-052 An F-A-18C Hornet, assigned to the.jpg en PERSIAN GULF March 28 2007 - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 146 launches from the flight deck as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 154 prepares for launch from catapult two aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 John C Stennis Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing CVW 9 are conducting a dual-carrier exercise with Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing CVW 7 This marks the first time the Stennis and Eisenhower strike groups have operated together in a joint exercise while deployed to 5th Fleet U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Kyle Steckler RELEASED 2007-03-28 070328-N-7780S-052 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 44517 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Kyle Steckler PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Strike Fighter Squadron 146 United States Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 154 United States Navy |