An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 of Carrier Air Wing 11 prepares to launch off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Pacific Ocean, June 21, 2018. CVW 11 is conducting carrier qualifications on the John C. Stennis, which is underway preparing for its next scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Rosencrans