Petty Officer Third Class Oliver Charles assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117 prepares an E-2C Hawkeye for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the region. Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.