160814-N-MY174-116 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2016) Sailors, family and friends man the rails on the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the ship returns to its homeport of Bremerton, Washington, after a seven-month deployment. Family and friends were onboard for a tiger cruise, which is an opportunity for Sailors to invite their family and friends to experience life underway aboard a Navy ship. Providing a combat-ready force to protect collective maritime interests, John C. Stennis is returning from a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tomas Compian / Released)