171116-N-KR702-221 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2017) U.S. Navy Sailors participate in an oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray qualification course aboard 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 2nd Class Holly L. Herline/Released)