171115-N-XU691-524 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 15, 2017) U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jordan Bassett participates in a replenishment-at-sea as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, delivers supplies to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. The U.S. Pacific Fleet has patrolled the Indo-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Claypool/Released)