Keywords: US Navy 070809-N-2659P-109 An F-A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Aug 9 2007 - An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 154 assigned to Carrier Air Wing CVW 9 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 on a training mission as part of exercise Valiant Shield 2007 The John C Stennis Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007 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 Paul J Perkins RELEASED 2007-08-09 070809-N-2659P-109 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 49296 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J Perkins PD-USGov-Military-Navy Valiant Shield 2007 Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 F/A-18F Super Hornet in flight F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches Strike Fighter Squadron 154 United States Navy |