171105-N-YR245-023 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 5, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the Military Sealift Command underway replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) steam alongside each other while conducting a replenishment-at-sea. Pinckney is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group 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 2nd Class Craig Z. Rodarte/Released)