181113-N-HS117-0098 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 13, 2018) Sailors conduct maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway and conducting operations in international waters as part of a dual carrier strike force exercise. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Pacific region routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jeffery L. Southerland/Released)