Flight deck crews guide an F/A-18 after it landed aboard the USS John C. Stennis, in Persian Gulf waters, during a second day of operations. The maneuvers, involving 15 American ships and more than 100 aircraft, could exacerbate tensions, as Iran has frequently condemned the U.S. military presence off its coastline.

First published in the March 28, 2007, 9:32 p.m. edition

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