Keywords: US Navy 060207-N-1573O-049 An F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23) launches from one of four steam-powered catapults.jpg en Pacific Ocean Feb 7 2006 - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three VX-23 launches from one of four steam-powered catapults aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 Stennis is currently conducting flight deck certifications in the Southern California operating area US Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Orsburn RELEASED 2006-02-07 060207-N-1573O-049 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 31833 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 F/A-18C Hornet with condensation clouds Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 United States Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches |