PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2016) – Cmdr. Thomas Hines (left), the dental officer on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), and Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Guzman perform an oral surgery on board Nimitz. Nimitz is underway to complete flight deck certification and carrier qualifications for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Cody M. Deccio/Released)