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

Command Master Chief Jose Peña, command master chief of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), observes a line handling evolution on the flight deck during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) in the South China Sea, June 14, 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 Matthew C. Wolf)