McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

120207-N-OY799-084 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2012) Final checkers signal safe to launch an F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility while on a seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

Boeing Scan Eagle UAV

120206-N-NR955-180 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2012) Insitu contractors recover Scan Eagle, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), on the flight deck after a successful test run aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during Certification Exercise. The exercise is the final qualification for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group before their scheduled spring deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren G. Randall/Released)

McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornet

120209-N-VO377-198 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 9, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan P. Idle/Released)

McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18E Super Hornet

120208-N-FI736-068 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 8, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 perform preventative maintenance on a F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is underway participating in Exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18F Super Hornets

120208-N-ZI635-168 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 8, 2012) An aircraft director guides an F/A-18F Super Hornet into position for launch from the bow catapults aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

Boeing P-8A Poseidon

110404-N-WF583-351 NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 4, 2011) The Navy's next generation long-range anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, lands at NAS Jacksonville, Fla., during the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Centennial of Naval Aviation events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michelle Lucht/Released)

Grumman E-2C Hawkeye and Sikorsky SH-60F Sea Hawk

120201-N-ZI635-271 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 1, 2012) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15 lifts off as an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)