
The Navy’s Nimitz-class USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) aircraft carrier completed sea trials five days early, the Navy said Monday.The sea trials were the last part of the ship’s planned incremental availability (PIA), a period when the ship undergoes repairs and upgrades. This PIA had CVN-74 receive improved operational systems, upgraded navigation systems, and refurbished crew berthing spaces.The trials are used to evaluate ship systems and crew for operational readiness after the maintenance period is finished. The Navy earlier noted…