170612-N-BL637-168 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2017) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the western Pacific. 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 Sean M. Castellano/Released)