PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2011) - Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Nicholas Simnick, performs maintenance on the spindle of an MH-60R Sea Hawk from the Raptors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled Western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2011) - Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Raul Felix, from, Glendora, Calif., performs maintenance on the turtleback of an F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2011) - Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Jimmy Vuong, from Las Vegas, sands the wing of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2011) - Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Chance Adams, from Brookings, Ore., changes the barrel of a .50 caliber machine gun aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2011) - Chief Gunner's Mate Jeffrey Nicols fires a .50 caliber machine gun aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2011) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Scott Segel, from Antioch, Ill., changes the barrel of a .50 caliber machine gun aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2011) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Scott Segel, from Antioch, Ill., waits to fire a .50 caliber machine gun aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2011) - An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 transfers cargo during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). VERTREP's use MH-60S Sea Hawks to transfer supplies from one ship to another. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2011) - Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Aaron Hill, from Columbus, Ohio, looks on from the cabin of an MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). VERTREPs use MH-60S Sea Hawks to transfer supplies from one ship to another. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2011) - A Sailor aboard the Fast Combat Support Ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) secures a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). VERTREPs use MH-60S Sea Hawks to transfer supplies from one ship to another. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman)

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