U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class John Alden cleans the canopy of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Mediterranean Sea Oct. 24, 2013. The Nimitz deployed to conduct maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.