STRAIT OF MALACCA (Oct. 6, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Holly Degroot, left, and Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Joshua Best assigned to the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8, standby to chalk and chain a helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region.


STRAIT OF MALACCA (Oct. 6, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Holly Degroot, left, and Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Joshua Best assigned to the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8, standby to chalk and chain a helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region.


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