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USS Nimitz Flight Ops In South China Sea January 14, 2023 January 13, 2023 - Scenes of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) deployed with the U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations at an undisclosed location in the South China Sea. Top Left - A F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 launches from the USS Nimitz flight deck. Top Right - A U.S. Navy Sailor signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Screamin’ Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 to lift off from the USS Nimitz flight deck. Bottom Left - U.S. Navy Sailors transport an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 into the USS Nimitz hangar bay. Bottom Right - U.S. Navy Seaman Steven Morgan stands lookout watch on the fantail of the USS Nimitz. The 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Hannah Kantner, MC Emma Burgess, and MC3 Joseph Calabrese. U.S. Navy Gifts | U.S. Navy | U.S. Department of Defense Americans | I Am An American! | We The People | America's Destiny | Give Thanks | Love and Pride of USA | National Will God and Country | One Nation Under God | America's Symbol | Old Glory | Hooray USA! | America, My Home! Our Valiant Troops | I Am The One | Answering The Call | Brave Young | Brave Blue | Our Heroes, America's Best Veterans | Citizens Like Us | Vietnam War Veterans | Spouses Serve Too Honoring The Fallen | Don't Weep For Me | Remember The Fallen | Tears For Your Fallen | Our Wounded |
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