U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Victor Llano, a plane captain assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, observes flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean Nov. 11, 2012. Nimitz was underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility participating in a joint task force exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Crossley)