Returning Home [Image 7 of 9]

UNITED STATES

12.10.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ignacio Perez      

Navy Production Division - Defense Media Activity

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Fernando Marquez, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN 68) looks down at his phone prior to leaving the USS Nimitz Dec. 10, 2017, in Bremerton, Wash.The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is returning from a regularly scheduled deployment from the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and Arabian Gulf which supported Operation Inherent Resolve and numerous multi-national exercises promoting peace and security.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ignacio D. Perez (Released). This image is part of a photo story 7 of 9.

“I honestly don’t know what I’m most excited for. I know I can’t wait to be back in Bremerton with my girlfriend, but I also can’t wait to be back home in Texas and see my family again,” said Fernando. As Fernando waits to walk of the ship he starts looking for places to eat on his phone. “I know girl, she’s going to be hungry but have no idea what she wants to eat,” said Fernando laughingly.

• Date Taken: 12.10.2017
• Date Posted: 12.20.2017 13:20
• Photo ID: 4042465
• VIRIN: 171210-N-TC437-0258
• Resolution: 5183x3455
• Size: 1.96 MB
• Location: US