181218-N-GK137-0101 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 18, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Rebecca Fields, from McKinney, Texas, uses liquid penetrant during an inspection for cracks in a weld in the non-destructive inspection lab aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 18, 2018. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jordan Ripley/Released)