PACIFIC OCEAN (March 15, 2017) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conduct a 21-gun salute during a burial at sea. Nimitz committed 16 Sailors, one soldier and one civilian during the first burial-at-sea ceremony held on board in more than 2 years. Nimitz is underway to conduct composite training unit exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

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