USS Nimitz conducts replenishment-at-sea with USNS John Lewis in South China Sea

A Sailor observes a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the South China Sea, May 5, 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 Seaman Apprentice Franklyn M. Guage)