Sailors cut a ceremonial birthday cake alongside Rear Adm. Cassidy Norman, Commander Carrier Strike Group-11, and Capt. Joseph Furco, Commanding Officer, USS Nimitz, during a celebration held to honor the 51st birthday of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 3, 2026. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tanner Orth)
| Date Taken: | 05.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2026 12:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9663141 |
| VIRIN: | 260503-N-IS771-1276 |
| Resolution: | 4341x2894 |
| Size: | 2.71 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 4TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
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