170628-N-KR702-169 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 28, 2017) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) signal an aircraft to be launched from the flight deck in the Pacific Ocean. 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)