160128-N-MY174-041 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2016) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 launche from USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) flight deck. Providing a combat-ready force to protect collective maritime interests, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tomas Compian / Released)