Ship Support The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis steams into the Strait of Hormuz, April 7, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the region connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.84 MB) Tags: DOD Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Connor D. Loessin VIRIN: 190407-N-YW238-0017C.JPG Photo Gallery