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SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 11, 2008) -- The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) prepares to set anchor in Sasebo Bay for a port visit.  Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet operating in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans. The 7th Fleet is the largest of the forward-deployed fleets with approximately 50 ships, 120 aircraft and 20,000 Sailors and Marines. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong (Released)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 February 11, 2008
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong
Caption Writer
 Oscar Sosa
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 68
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Sasebo, Japan
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Sunset, view of port side of the island, backlit