170331-N-IE397-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 31, 2017) Capt. Paul C. Spedero Jr., commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), prepares to launch from the flight deck. The ship and its carrier strike group are underway conducting a sustainment exercise in support of the optimized fleet response plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher A. Michaels/Released)