Airman Noel Alvarez, 20, from San Jose, Calif., cleans the canopy of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron 25 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. As a plane captain, Alvarez is responsible for the aircraft until it is turned over to the pilot. Ronald Reagan is currently deployed to the 5th Fleet/NAVCENT area of responsibility. Operations in the NAVCENT area of operations are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.