170906-N-LI810-057 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 6, 2017) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, left, assigned to the “Black Aces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Warhawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, and an E/A-18G Growler assigned to the “Wizards” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, standby on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) before commencing flight operations. John C. Stennis is underway conducting flight deck certification, carrier qualification, and training for future operations after completing its planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in August. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph Miller/Released)