Keywords: Vice Presidential Visit DVIDS44343.jpg en Vice President Dick Cheney is greeted by the commanding officer of the USS John C Stennis CVN 74 Capt Brad Johanson after he walks through side boys on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 During his visit Cheney thanked Sailors and Marines for their support of coalition operations in the U S 5th Fleet area of operations Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U S troops in the Persian Gulf region Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny C Cantrell 2004-11-30 Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Perkins https //www dvidshub net/image/44343 070511-N-+++++-196 2007-05-11 12 55 USS JOHN C STENNIS PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |