050817-N-4843B-032Persian Gulf (August 17, 2005) – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Peter Lopez of Newark, N.J., assigned to the “Red Devils” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron two three two (VMFA-232), opens a can of hydraulic fluid in the hangar bay aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Strike Group is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment and is participating in Maritime Security Operations (MSO). MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons, or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Dominique V. Brown

050817-N-4843B-032Persian Gulf (August 17, 2005) – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Peter Lopez of Newark, N.J., assigned to the “Red Devils” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron two three two (VMFA-232), opens a can of hydraulic fluid in the hangar bay aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Strike Group is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment and is participating in Maritime Security Operations (MSO). MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons, or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Dominique V. Brown