PACIFIC OCEAN (May 2, 2017) Sailors perform pre-flight checks on an E-2C Hawkeye from the “Black Eagles” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during flight operations in the western Pacific Ocean. The Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Granito/Released)

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