February 1-7
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Micheal Tabingo from Sacramento, CA, conducts a routine inspection on a tail rotor section of an SH-60F "Seahawk" helicopter, in the ship hangar bay. Petty Officer Tabingo is assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight (HS-8). John C. Stennis and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine are conducting mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Joshua Word)