Posted: 08/01/2011
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) moves into position to take on fuel from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Ranier (T-AOE 7) during a replenishment at sea. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman)