Photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Philip Wagner

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Airman Alexander Mack prepares a F404-GE-400 jet engine for a F/A-18C Hornet in the jet shop prior to testing the engine on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the region. Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States’ commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.

Petty Officer 1st Class Vincent Cabahug and Petty Officer 1st Class Dominic Tovias run the jet test cell control panel during a jet engine test cell on a F404-GE-400 jet engine for a F/A-18C Hornet on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

Seaman Jermain Glaze, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Doss transports soda on the flight deck to aircraft elevator 4 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during a replenishment at sea with fast combat support ship USNS Bridge.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Kovach boroscopes a F414-GE-400 Super Hornet engine in the jet shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The boroscope is used to inspect the insides of a jet engine.

The Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Chosin cruises away from the fast combat support ship USNS Bridge after a replenishment at sea.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin Varney guides a HH-60H Seahawk helicopter into position in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

viation Intermediate Maintenance Department’s Jet Shop performs a jet engine test cell on a F404-GE-400 jet engine for a F/A-18C Hornet the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Bradley Anthony uses a amber wand to ensure the safe spotting of an HH-60H Seahawk in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the region. Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States’ commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.

Sailors assigned to Supply department move supplies from aircraft elevator 4 into the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during a replenishment at sea with fast combat support ship USNS Bridge.

Petty Officer 1st Class Shawn Hevener signals to lower aircraft elevator 4 to the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

Lt. j.g. Scott Adams directs a forklift driver to place supplies on aircraft elevator 4 on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

Airman Alexander Mack prepares a F404-GE-400 jet engine for a F/A-18C Hornet in the jet shop prior to testing the engine on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

Seaman Apprentice Ailao Seasee keeps an eye out for surface contacts while a MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter, assigned to the “Wild Cards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23, transports supplies from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to the fast combat support ship USNS Bridge during a vertical replenishment at sea. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the region. Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States’ commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.