181114-N-HS117-0448 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov 14, 2018) F/A-18E Super Hornets, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, conduct flight operations 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)