Keywords: US Navy 070121-N-6364G-126 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 (.jpg en 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 2007-01-21 070121-N-6364G-126 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 42345 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd class Heidi Giacalone PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Strike Fighter Squadron 146 United States Navy |