PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 15, 2017) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Christopher Lecza, a native of Daytona Beach, Fla., lifts cremains during a burial at sea on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). 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 currently underway to conduct Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Leon Wong/Released)

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