U.S. Navy Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Brandon Salazar, left, and Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Christopher Madruga, both assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, prepare for helicopter operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Aug. 30, 2013, in the Arabian Sea. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group was deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.