171209-N-KR702-014 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2017) Capt. Kevin Lenox, the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), addresses the crew and embarked Tigers during an all-hands call, Dec. 9, 2017, in the Pacific Ocean. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled 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 2nd Class Holly L. Herline/Released)