Petty Officer 2nd Class Blas Manzanares shows his hands are clear of the control panel as an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft launches. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Blas Manzanares shows his hands are clear of the control panel as an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft launches from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Persian Gulf on Feb. 22, 2012. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.04 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 206250-T-SJI27-558.jpg Photo Gallery