171122-N-ZR324-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 22, 2017) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Carl Whitaker prepares food for a special birthday month dinner aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean. The ship and its carrier strike group is on a deployment to the western Pacific. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific region routinely for more than 70 years promoting peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jose Madrigal/Released)