On board the Stennis

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Dannielle Byrum, from Auberry, Calif., signals for the launch of an F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 on the flight deck of the 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, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. - U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Dannielle Byrum, from Auberry, Calif., signals for the launch of an F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 on the flight deck of the 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, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

March 15, 2013 · Updated 10:13 AM 

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