A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is hoisted into an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 during a casting and recovery exercise in the Arabian Sea Nov. 12, 2012. John C. Stennis was deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)