Nimitz Sailors Wave at Formation of U.S and Indian Fighter Aircraft [Image 7 of 8]

INDIAN OCEAN

11.20.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles DeParlier 

USS Nimitz (CVN 68)   

201120-N-JX182-1165 INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2020) Master Chief David Conduff, command master chief of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), waves to four F-18's from the Nimitz and four MiG 29K Fulcrum K from the Indian Navy aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (R 33) on the flight deck of the Nimitz while participating in Malabar 2020 in the Indian Ocean. Malabar 2020 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises that has grown in scope and complexity over the years to address the variety of shared threats to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific where the U.S. Navy has patrolled for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles DeParlier/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.20.2020
• Date Posted: 11.24.2020 10:40
• Photo ID: 6432312
• VIRIN: 201120-N-JX182-1165
• Resolution: 4062x2708
• Size: 1.09 MB
• Location: INDIAN OCEAN