Keywords: US Navy 050816-N-7647G-040 Aviation Machinist^rsquo,s Mate 2nd Class Ray Deanda assigned to the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Squadron Nine Four (VFA-94) performs maintenance on the vertical stabilizer of an F-A-18C Hornet.jpg en Persian Gulf Aug 16 2005 - Aviation Machinist s Mate 2nd Class Ray Deanda assigned to the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Squadron Nine Four VFA-94 performs maintenance on the vertical stabilizer of an F/A-18 Hornet in the hangar bay aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz CVN 68 The Nimitz Strike Group is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment and is participating in Maritime Security Operations MSO MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel weapons or other material U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Jason M Graham RELEASED 2005-08-16 050816-N-7647G-040 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 27225 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Jason M Graham PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Nimitz CVN-68 Strike Fighter Squadron 94 United States Navy |