190509-N-HX510-0096 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 9, 2019) An F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Atlantic Ocean, May 9, 2019. The John C. Stennis is operating in the U.S. 2nd Fleet in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jarrod A. Schad/Released