ARABIAN GULF (July 26, 2017) Marine Sgt. Matthew Grant, from Washingtonville, , reattaches a plate onto an F/A-18C Hornet, from the “Death Rattlers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), July 26, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerc

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ARABIAN GULF (July 26, 2017) Marine Sgt. Matthew Grant, from Washingtonville, , reattaches a plate onto an F/A-18C Hornet, from the “Death Rattlers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), July 26, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston A. Mohr) 170726-N-UM507-153 by Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)

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