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GULF OF ADEN (May 11, 2016) Gunner's Mate Seaman Wesley Calvert fires a MK 38 MOD 2 gun during a live-fire exercise aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). Gonzalez is currently operating with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Pasquale Sena/Released)

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WATERS EAST OF JAPAN (May 11, 2016) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Malik Torrance, from Palatka, Florida, blows his whistle as safety observer as forklifts move ammunition in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during an ammunition on-load. Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force, which protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Riggs/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 11, 2016) Capt. Richard Brophy, commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 lands an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 on USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) flight deck during routine flight operations. This marks Brophy's 1,000th arrested landing on an aircraft carrier. Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, John C. Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tomas Compian/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2016) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departs Naval Base San Diego in support of Pacific Partnership 2016. Pacific Partnership is in its 11th iteration and is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Veloicaza)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 11, 2016) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Bryan Duncan salutes an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Wild Cards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, on the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Pasquale Sena/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 9, 2016) A landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, transits toward the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Caracci/Released)

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BANGOR, Wash. (May 6, 2016) The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) returns to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol. Pennsylvania is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Michael Smith/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 8, 2016) An AV-8B Harrier II with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of the USS Wasp (LHD 1) during the MEU's onload for composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). The 22nd MEU and Amphibious Squadron Six (PHIBRON-6) are underway for composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John A. Hamilton Jr./Released)

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US Navy aircraft carrier accomplishes 5000 arrested landings

U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 marked a milestone, May 5, with the deployment’s 5,000th arrested landing, or trap.

John C. Stennis and CVW-9 have worked hard together through the workup cycle and put their lessons learned into practice on this deployment.

“Five thousand traps is a huge accomplishment,” said Lt. Chris Jones, from Paintsville, Kentucky, the acting aircraft handling officer during the 5,000th trap. “It’s a testament to the hard work of the men and women on the flight deck putting in long hours day in and day out in the heat.”

Lt. Shane Brady, from Annapolis, Maryland, assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, piloted the F/A-18E Super Hornet that completed the 5,000th arrested landing.
“It was a series of fortunate events,” said Brady. “I didn’t even know I had made it until the maintenance guys told me the [commanding officer] had announced it.”

Master Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Jack Hudson, from Mexico, Missouri, the leading chief petty officer for the Air Department aboard John C. Stennis, said the trap reflected the hard work put into ensuring the safe launch and recovery of aircraft.

“The crew has worked their butts off this deployment,” said Hudson. “They don’t have time to take a break… they’re highly energized and love what they do. It’s truly amazing.”

Deployed in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, John C. Stennis is operating as part of the

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on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment.

Ships sailing under the Great Green Fleet project are fueled by alternative fuel which is a mix of regular fuel and fuel made from waste beef fat provided by farmers in the U.S. Midwest.

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