171210-N-KR702-018 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2017) U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Phillip Sousan, left, and Cryptological Techinician (Technical) 3rd Class, man the rails aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), as the ship returns to its homeport in Bremerton, Wash., Dec. 10, 2017. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is returning from a regularly scheduled deployment from the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and Arabian Gulf which supported Operation Inherent Resolve and numerous multi-national exercises promoting peace and security (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Holly L. Herline/Released)