Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Michael McDonald of Springfield carries chains across the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) recently in the Philippine Sea. John C. Stennis is underway and conducting operations in international waters as part of a dual carrier strike force exercise. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Pacific region routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional security, stability and prosperity.
McDonald part of Navy strike force exercise
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