150903-N-DA737-010 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Nicole Arquero, from West Palm Beach, Fla., takes the Navy-wide advancement exam aboard USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) aft mess decks. The Navy offers eligible candidates two opportunities per year to test for the next higher pay grade. The Stennis crew is in port training for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Jiang/Released)