Nimitz Sailors Perform Maintenance on a Refueling System

Sailors remove a bolt during maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Mighty Shrikes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, April 2, 2025. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner)