161030-N-UV347-033 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2016) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Flying Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric M. Butler/Released)