Keywords: US Navy 070329-N-6854D-003 An F-A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).jpg en PERSIAN GULF March 29 2007 - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 131 prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN 69 Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing CVW 7 are conducting a dual-carrier exercise with John C Stennis Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing CVW 9 This marked the first time the Stennis and Eisenhower strike groups have operated together in a joint exercise while deployed to 5th Fleet U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jon Dasbach RELEASED 2007-03-29 070329-N-6854D-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 44577 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jon Dasbach PD-USGov-Military-Navy Flight deck of USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 Strike Fighter Squadron 131 United States Navy |