SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 20, 2013) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Kristina Spalding, right, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Dwight Harkless perform maintenance on a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is deployed to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Siobhana R. McEwen/Released) by USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)

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