170628-N-WM647-0130 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 28, 2017) Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 take off from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) loaded with AGM-114N Hellfire missiles. The ship 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 Elesia K. Patten/Released)