171105-N-VR594-0263 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 5, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits the South China Sea. Nimitz and its strike group are 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 video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Released)