170510-N-GD109-185 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2017) A F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 prepares to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Released)