Keywords: US Navy 070824-N-0684R-060 An F-A-18C Hornet breaks the sound barrier while making a high-speed pass close to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during an air power demonstration.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN Aug 24 2007 - An F/A-18C Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 147 breaks the sound barrier while making a high-speed pass close to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 during an air power demonstration The air power demonstration showed the capability of Stennis and Carrier Air Wing 9 to service members' family and friends who were invited to get underway with the ship Stennis is returning to the United States after a 7 5-month-long deployment promoting peace regional cooperation and stability and supporting the global war on terrorism U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves RELEASED 2007-08-24 070824-N-0684R-060 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 50009 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Strike Fighter Squadron 147 United States Navy |