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PHOTEX: Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon taken from US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

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131105-N-UV347-074: MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 5, 2013) – The British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon (D35) sails behind the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eric M. Butler/ Released)

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) passes Rock of Gibraltar, 2013

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 3, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) passes the Rock of Gibraltar while transiting the Mediterranean Sea. Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ethan Schumacher/Released) 130803-N-QI228-363

US Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopter flying off Gibraltar, 2004

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Straits of Gibraltar (July 10, 2004) – An SH-60 Seahawk assigned to the “Dusty Dogs” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Seven (HS-7) flies cover near the Rock of Gibraltar as USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Straits of Gibraltar. Truman is participating in Majestic Eagle, a multinational exercise being conducted off the coast of Morocco. The exercise demonstrates the combined force capabilities and quick response times of the participating naval, air, undersea and surface warfare groups. Countries involved in the NATO led exercise include the United Kingdom, Morocco, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. Truman’s participation in Majestic Eagle is part of her scheduled deployment supporting the Navy’s new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer Pulse 2004, the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Lilliana LaVende. (RELEASED)

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) underway with Italian destroyer Francesco Mimbelli (D561)

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131026-N-LP801-087 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 26, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and the Italian destroyer Francesco Mimbelli (D561) are underway during operations in the central Mediterranean Sea. Nimitz is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

PHOTEX: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) passes under Friendship Bridge during transit of Suez Canal

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131020-N-QL471-296: SUEZ CANAL (Oct. 20, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) passes under the Friendship Bridge as the ship transits the Suez Canal. Nimitz is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho/Released)

USS Nimitz transits Suez Canal, moves into Mediterranean

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USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Monterey (CG 61) move from 5th Fleet to 6th Fleet area of operations.

Nimitz to Operate in Mediterranean

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NNS) — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and her escort, guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), conducted a northbound transit of the Suez Canal, Oct. 20.

131014-N-TW634-367 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 14, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derek A. Harkins/Released)

USS Nimitz was most recently operating in the Red Sea to provide the U.S. options for responding to crisis situations.

USS Nimitz will operate in the Mediterranean Sea and train with international partners before returning to her home port of Everett, WA.

Nimitz entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, June 9.

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