USS Nimitz Sailors prepare for flight operations in Philippine Sea

Sailors prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 for flight operations on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Philippine Sea, April 29, 2025. The Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 7th 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 Franklyn M. Guage)