Combat Camera: On Board USS John C. Stennis, 18 Aug 2007

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2007) - An HH-60H Seahawk, from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8, flies through a rainbow transiting back to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2007) - An S-3B Viking, from the "Top Cats" of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 31, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2007) - Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 fly over Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a practice flight demonstration for an upcoming Tiger Cruise. Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2007) - Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 Det. 11 Sailors in an HH-60H Seahawk neutralize a simulated mine. EODMU 11, as part of John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John Wagner (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2007) - An HH-60H Seahawk, from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8, flies past Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during flight operations. Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2007) - Flight deck personnel prepare to launch an F/A-18C Hornet, from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, left, and an F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2007) - Flight deck personnel from the crash and salvage team simulate fighting a fire on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, during a series of flight deck drills aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is on a scheduled deployment to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2007) - John C. Stennis, Kitty Hawk, and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups transit in formation during a joint photo exercise concluding Valiant Shield 2007. The exercise featured 15 ships as well as 17 aircraft from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. John C. Stennis, Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in the Pacific this year. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Vincent (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2007) - Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Antietam and Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transit in formation during a joint photo exercise with Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups concluding Valiant Shield 2007. The exercise featured 15 ships as well as 17 aircraft from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. John C. Stennis, Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in the Pacific this year. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Vincent (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2007) - Sailors aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) watch as the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and the nuclear-powered aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transit in formation during a joint photo exercise marking the conclusion of Valiant Shield 2007 (VS07). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet. Valiant Shield 2007 was the largest joint exercise in recent history, including 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft, and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Marines Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza (RELEASED)

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