Photo by Seaman Apprentice Franklyn Guage | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 12.09.2025
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) passes the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while departing Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego following the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17's return to home port, Dec. 9, 2025. CVW 17 operated as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group during a nearly nine-month mission to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Franklyn Guage | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 12.09.2025
A U.S. Sailor heaves line on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while the ship departs Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego following Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17’s return to home port, Dec. 9, 2025. CVW 17 operated as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group during a nearly nine-month mission to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. An integral......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Franklyn Guage | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 12.09.2025
U.S. Sailors heave line on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while the ship departs Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego following Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17’s return to home port, Dec. 9, 2025. CVW 17 operated as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group during a nearly nine-month mission to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. An integral......
Photo by Seaman Apprentice Franklyn Guage | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 12.09.2025
U.S. Sailors heave line on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while the ship departs Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego following Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17’s return to home port, Dec. 9, 2025. CVW 17 operated as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group during a nearly nine-month mission to the 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. An integral......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Bassett | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 12.05.2025
U.S. Navy Lt. Philmore Anderson, a pilot with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, hugs his children after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 6, 2025. CVW-5 aircraft and personnel return from being forward-deployed on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) which provided air superiority and all-weather offensive......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Bassett | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 12.05.2025
A U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft assigned to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, taxis across the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 6, 2025. CVW-5 aircraft and personnel return from being forward-deployed on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) which provided air superiority and all-weather......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Bassett | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 12.05.2025
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, stage on the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 6, 2025. CVW-5 aircraft and personnel return from being forward-deployed on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) which provided air superiority and all-weather offensive air-to-surface......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Bassett | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 12.05.2025
Friends and family members await the return of pilots from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 6, 2025. CVW-5 aircraft and personnel return from being forward-deployed on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) which provided air superiority and all-weather offensive air-to-surface attack capabilities, to maintain a free and open......
