Keywords: US Navy 070809-N-3729H-050 An F-A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 prepares to launch off the flight deck.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Aug 9 2007 - An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 154 prepares to launch off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 on a training mission during exercise Valiant Shield 2007 The John C Stennis Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield the largest joint exercise in recent history Held in the Guam operating area the exercise includes 30 ships more than 280 aircraft and more than 20 000 service members from the Navy Air Force Marine Corps and Coast Guard U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde RELEASED 2007-08-09 070809-N-3729H-050 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 49347 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde PD-USGov-Military-Navy Valiant Shield 2007 Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 F/A-18F Super Hornet on flight decks Blast deflectors aircraft carrier Strike Fighter Squadron 154 United States Navy |