181116-N-GC639-1552 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2018) The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), left, and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), center, break formation following in the Philippine Sea. Stennis and Reagan are 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 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)