Military PICTURE OF THE DAY

Tug boats escort USS John C. Stennis

Tug boats escort the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the ship pulls into Everett, Wash., for a scheduled port visit as the ship prepares to pick up family and friends for a Tiger Cruise. John C. Stennis will travel to San Diego, Calif., to offload Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 prior to heading back to her homeport of Bremerton, Wash. John C. Stennis is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.