Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Christopher Rodriguez-Crespo, from Carolina, Puerto Rico, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), greets his family. US Navy Photo
A look back at the USS Nimitz’ coming home of their sailors last year.
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) went home March last year, 341 days after sailors left their homes and families for a marathon of quarantines, training and a deployment to the Middle East and Pacific.
Sailors leave USS Nimitz (CVN-68) at Naval Magazine Indian Island on March 4, 2021. US Navy Photo
Cmdr. David Taylor, from Honolulu, Hawaii, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), greets his family following his return from deployment. US Navy Photo
Sailors leave USS Nimitz (CVN-68) at Naval Magazine Indian Island on March 4, 2021. US Navy Photo
US Navy Photo
nformation Systems Technician 3rd Class Nathan Bumanglag, from Phoenix, Ariz., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), greets his wife and dog following his return from deployment on March 4, 2021. US Navy Photo
“It has been a long 11 months since we bid farewell to our homeport in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and it feels great to be back,” Capt. Max Clark, Nimitz commanding officer, said in a Navy news release.
“I am so proud of the Sailors on board Nimitz. The hard work, dedication, and teamwork they demonstrated day in and day out to accomplish all missions assigned is commendable.”
A look back at the USS Nimitz’ coming home of their sailors last year.
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) went home March last year, 341 days after sailors left their homes and families for a marathon of quarantines, training and a deployment to the Middle East and Pacific.
Sailors leave USS Nimitz (CVN-68) at Naval Magazine Indian Island on March 4, 2021. US Navy Photo
Cmdr. David Taylor, from Honolulu, Hawaii, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), greets his family following his return from deployment. US Navy Photo
Sailors leave USS Nimitz (CVN-68) at Naval Magazine Indian Island on March 4, 2021. US Navy Photo
US Navy Photo
nformation Systems Technician 3rd Class Nathan Bumanglag, from Phoenix, Ariz., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), greets his wife and dog following his return from deployment on March 4, 2021. US Navy Photo
“It has been a long 11 months since we bid farewell to our homeport in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and it feels great to be back,” Capt. Max Clark, Nimitz commanding officer, said in a Navy news release.
“I am so proud of the Sailors on board Nimitz. The hard work, dedication, and teamwork they demonstrated day in and day out to accomplish all missions assigned is commendable.”
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