110330-N-DR144-296 ARABIAN GULF (March 30, 2011) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Shane Maurin paints railing on the fantail of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), part of a regular regimen of preservation maintenance the fantail requires because of its high traffic and exposure salt spray. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting maritime security operations and close-air support missions for Operation New Dawn in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans / Released).