Keywords: US Navy 020306-N-9769P-090 Sailor makes final checks before launch of F-A-18.jpg en 020306-N-9769P-090 At sea aboard USS John C Stennis CVN 74 Mar 6 2002 -- Aviation Structural Mechanic Egress 1st Class David Wiltgen leaps into the air to check the wing of an F/A-18 Hornet before the aircraft launches Petty Officer Wiltgen is assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six VFA-146 embarked with Carrier Air Wing Nine CVW-9 aboard John C Stennis in support of Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jayme Pastoric RELEASED 2002-03-06 020306-N-9769P-090 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 978 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jayme Pastoric PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 F/A-18 Hornet on flight decks Front views of aircraft Aviation Machinist's Mate Jumping males Blast deflectors aircraft carrier Strike Fighter Squadron 146 United States Navy March 2002 photographs |