1001013038W-001 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 1, 2010) A clock on the shipХs bridge reflects the new year as the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) heads into the night. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the region. Operations in the 5th Fleet area of operations are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. Navy

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