170628-N-KR702-066 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 28, 2017) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Brandon Reynolds conducts post-flight maintenance on the tail of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). 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 2nd Class Holly L. Herline/Released)