171105-N-VR594-0248 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 5, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), assigned to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG), transits the South China Sea. The Nimitz CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Released)