170624-N-XL056-181 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits the Pacific Ocean, June 24, 2017. Nimitz is on an underway period in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations. 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 3rd Class Leon Wong/Released)