Keywords: US Navy 070623-N-3729H-313 Flight deck Sailors participate in a combat foreign object damage (FOD) walk down on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).jpg en PERSIAN GULF June 23 2007 - Flight deck Sailors participate in a combat foreign object damage FOD walk down on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 A combat FOD walk down is a search for any debris that could cause damage to the aircraft during flight operations John C Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in support of the global war on terrorism and maritime operations Maritime operations help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde RELEASED 2007-06-23 070623-N-3729H-313 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 47467 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Foreign Object Damage walk downs |