A U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18F "Super Hornet" assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41 (VFA-41) "Black Aces" prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS "John C. Stennis" (CVN-74) during routine flight operations. VFA-41 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) aboard the "John C. Stennis" on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment.