Saturday, January 27, 2007

Combat Camera: USS Stennis Deploys

Pacific Ocean (Jan. 23, 2007) - An incoming F/A-18C descends onto the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting CQ off the coast of Southern California prior to heading west to help bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Jan. 23, 2007) - An incoming F/A-18C descends onto the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting CQ off the coast of Southern California prior to heading west to help bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Jan. 25, 2007) - Fire controlmen assigned to combat systems department lift a case of RAM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) to load into the RAM Battery by crane aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California prior to heading west to help bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Jan. 25, 2007) - Fire controlmen assigned to combat systems department lift a case of RAM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) to load into the RAM Battery by crane aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California prior to heading west to help bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde (RELEASED)

San Diego (Jan. 20, 2007) - The Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) departs San Diego after embarking Sailors and Marines from Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9). Stennis will be conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to heading to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of the global war on terror. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lawrence J. Davis (RELEASED) San Diego (Jan. 20, 2007) - The Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) departs San Diego after embarking Sailors and Marines from Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9). Stennis will be conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to heading to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of the global war on terror. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lawrence J. Davis (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean. (Jan. 20, 2007) - Sailors stand on the flight deck of the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as it pulls out of San Diego for a scheduled deployment. Stennis will be conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to heading to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of the global war on terror. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean. (Jan. 20, 2007) - Sailors stand on the flight deck of the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as it pulls out of San Diego for a scheduled deployment. Stennis will be conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to heading to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of the global war on terror. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Jan. 21, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Pacific Ocean (Jan. 21, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) is launched from a steam-propelled catapult aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications (CQ) off the coast of Southern California prior to heading west to bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd class Heidi Giacalone (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Jan. 21, 2007) - Tactical Action Officer (TAO), Lt. Josh Taylor, sits in the Combat Direction Center aboard the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), during flight operations. Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to heading to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of the global war on terror. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Wagner (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Jan. 21, 2007) - Tactical Action Officer (TAO), Lt. Josh Taylor, sits in the Combat Direction Center aboard the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), during flight operations. Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to heading to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of the global war on terror. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Wagner (RELEASED)

Bremerton, Wash. (Jan. 16, 2007) - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Sailors man the rails to say good-bye to their friends and families as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier pulled out of Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton for their scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric J. Rowley (RELEASED) Bremerton, Wash. (Jan. 16, 2007) - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Sailors man the rails to say good-bye to their friends and families as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier pulled out of Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton for their scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric J. Rowley (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Jan. 22, 2007) - Fire Controlman Chief Sean Cartney signals the final count of a Close In Weapons System (CIWS) 20mm phalanx gatling gun, during a live fire exercise on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications (CQ) off the coast of Southern California prior to steaming west to bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Jan. 22, 2007) - Fire Controlman Chief Sean Cartney signals the final count of a Close In Weapons System (CIWS) 20mm phalanx gatling gun, during a live fire exercise on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications (CQ) off the coast of Southern California prior to steaming west to bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Jan. 22, 2007)- Plane captains from each squadron stand by while pilots conduct their pre-flight inspections prior to flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to transiting west to bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ron Reeves (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Jan. 22, 2007)- Plane captains from each squadron stand by while pilots conduct their pre-flight inspections prior to flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to transiting west to bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ron Reeves (RELEASED)

Pacific Ocean (Jan. 23, 2007) - Seaman Akilah Geddes stands watch on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to transiting west to bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED) Pacific Ocean (Jan. 23, 2007) - Seaman Akilah Geddes stands watch on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to transiting west to bolster security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

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