181115-N-PI076-0297 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, takes off from the flight deck of 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 Apprentice Mitchell Banks/Released)