Keywords: US Navy 111029-N-VN693-716 Sailors perform final checks before launching an F-A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 fr.jpg en ARABIAN SEA Oct 29 2011 Sailors perform final checks before launching an F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 97 from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 John C Stennis is deployed to the U S 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M Wayman/Released 2011-10-29 111029-N-VN693-716 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 109628 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M Wayman PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS John C Stennis CVN-74 flight deck F/A-18C Hornet on flight decks Strike Fighter Squadron 97 United States Navy |