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

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    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.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    09.03.2026

    Photo by Seaman Octavio Borrego 

    USS Nimitz (CVN 68)   

    Chief Electronics Technician David Salzman holds the ashes of the recently departed Mutts with a Mission expeditionary facility dog, Capt. Poseidon, during a memorial ceremony 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: 9919376
    VIRIN: 260903-N-XJ164-1081
    Resolution: 3712x5568
    Size: 7.17 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 4
    Downloads: 1

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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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