Bubble Launch Navy Lt. Michelle Mayer launches an F/A-18C Hornet from the bubble on the flight deck of the USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 22, 2016. The Stennis is operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations on a scheduled Western Pacific deployment. The Hornet is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 97. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Rodriguez Santiago SHARE: Download: Full Size (2.14 MB) Credit: Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Rodriguez Santiago VIRIN: 160122-N-LP538-064.JPG Photo Gallery