PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2007) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Dennis Archer from air department, prepares to assist as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the âBlack Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as part of exercise Valiant Shield. The John C. Stennis, Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins
