ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 9, 2017) Navy Machinist's Mate 3rd Class David Johnson, from Waukegan, Ill., tightens a screw on a nitrogen cryogenic pump aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Aug. 9, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. ( Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Rachel Kuebler) 170809-N-U

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ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 9, 2017) Navy Machinist's Mate 3rd Class David Johnson, from Waukegan, Ill., tightens a screw on a nitrogen cryogenic pump aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Aug. 9, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. ( Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Rachel Kuebler) 170809-N-UM543-080 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)

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