240802-N-UF592-1030 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (August 02, 2024) Sailors load a box pallet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), prior to cross decking to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS George Washington (CVN 73), while in-port Naval Air Station North Island, California, August 2. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Stanton)