PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2021) Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III addresses the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) over the ship's 1MC. Nimitz, flagship of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elliot Schaudt)