Welcome 2010 - U. S. Navy Style

North Arabian Sea (January 1, 2010) Sailors celebrate New Years in the ship's hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Battle Group is on a routine deployment to the region. Operations in the U. S. Fifth Fleet area of operations are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. (U. S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Patton/Released)