NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 3, 2024) The dry dock containing the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is flooded at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, April 3, 2024. John C. Stennis is conducting a refueling and complex overhaul to prepare the ship for the second half of its 50-year service life. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Perez)