SAN DIEGO (Feb. 13, 2017) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Nick Strimple, a native of Dallas, operates a close-in weapon system local control station during a free-fire check on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently undergoing the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) leading up to a 2017 deployment.

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