A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician prepares for a fast-roping exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) May 3, 2013, in the Pacific Ocean. The Nimitz and the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 were underway on a Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Jandik/Released)