A catapult and arresting gear officer signals for the night launch of an aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the ship operates at sea on Jan. 31, 2013.  The Stennis is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility to conduct maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.
DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate, U.S. Navy.  (Released)
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