Posted: 12/01/2014
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2014) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 is the first aircraft to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) since April 2013. John C. Stennis is undergoing an operational training period in preparation for future deployments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ignacio D. Perez