CATAPULT CREW U.S. sailors prep the catapult after launching an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Indian Ocean, Sept. 9, 2011. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.05 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 138913-A-TOG04-177.jpg Photo Gallery