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    Nimitz Hosts Memorial Service for Late Expeditionary Facility Dog Capt. Poseidon [Image 2 of 7]

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in blue working uniform crouches beside a yellow Labrador Retriever therapy dog wearing a red service vest and orange protective booties, resting on a blue mat. The setting appears to be the hangar bay of a naval vessel, identifiable by the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) cap worn by the sailor. Multiple civilians and other personnel are visible in the background, suggesting a morale or community relations event.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    09.03.2026

    Photo by Seaman Octavio Borrego 

    USS Nimitz (CVN 68)   

    Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Erin Beebe pets Capt. Sage, a Mutts with a Mission expeditionary facility dog attached to Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Ford (CVN 78), during a memorial service for the recently departed Mutts with a Mission expeditionary facility dog, Capt. Poseidon, held in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 3, 2026. Nimitz is currently homeported in Naval Station Norfolk as a part of Carrier Strike Group 8. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Octavio Borrego)

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    Date Taken: 09.03.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 20:14
    Photo ID: 9919362
    VIRIN: 260903-N-XJ164-1037
    Resolution: 4207x3155
    Size: 3.38 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 7
    Downloads: 2

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    A handler leads a working dog, likely a military or security K-9, along a pier beside a large US Navy aircraft carrier bearing hull number 69. Several uniformed personnel follow behind on the dock area. The scene appears to depict a security sweep or routine inspection at a naval installation.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in blue working uniform crouches beside a yellow Labrador Retriever therapy dog wearing a red service vest and orange protective booties, resting on a blue mat. The setting appears to be the hangar bay of a naval vessel, identifiable by the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) cap worn by the sailor. Multiple civilians and other personnel are visible in the background, suggesting a morale or community relations event.
    A group of people, including uniformed Navy personnel and civilian volunteers, are gathered in what appears to be a naval vessel hangar bay with therapy or service dogs resting on blue mats. The dogs, including Labrador Retrievers and a black dog, are lying on blue mats with toys and water bowls nearby. This appears to be a morale or wellness event aboard a U.S. Navy ship, likely involving a therapy dog program visit.
    A military ceremony is taking place aboard what appears to be a U.S. Navy vessel, with an officer in a green flight suit speaking at a wooden podium bearing a naval unit insignia. A large American flag serves as a backdrop, and several sailors in dark uniforms stand at attention behind the speaker. Various ceremonial items including a ship's bell, a folded flag, and a framed certificate are visible.
    A large gathering of military personnel in Navy camouflage uniforms and civilians is taking place inside what appears to be a naval vessel's hangar bay or interior deck. Several therapy or service dogs on blue mats are present alongside their handlers, suggesting a morale or wellness event aboard the ship. Naval signal flags are visible hanging from the overhead structure in the background.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. A civilian or off-duty personnel appears to be presenting items to a uniformed sailor in front of a display table containing awards, plaques, and memorabilia. The event is held in the ship's hangar bay, decorated with a large American flag and the USS Nimitz ship's crest banner.
    A U.S. Navy memorial ceremony is taking place in what appears to be a hangar bay, with a large American flag as a backdrop. A sailor identified by name tape as 'SALZMAN' wearing USS Nimitz CVN-68 insignia stands at the center holding a wooden box, likely an urn or memorial item. A table with memorial items including photos, plaques, a folded flag, and a ship's bell is visible to the right.

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