161201-N-EN247-031 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2016) Sailors

161201-N-EN247-031 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2016) Sailors prepare to man the rails aboard USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) flight deck as the ship arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day events. Dec. 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. The U.S. military and the State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served Dec. 7, 1941 and throughout the Pacific Theater. As a Pacific nation, the U.S. is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sea-lanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, as well as delivering security, influence and responsiveness in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander P. Akre/Released)