031103-N-6536T-004 Pacific Ocean (Nov. 3, 2003) -- USS Nimitz (CVN 68) crewmembers participate in a flag unfurling rehearsal with the help of family and friends on the ship’s flight deck during a Tiger Cruise. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are en route to San Diego, Calif., following an eight-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Elizabeth Thompson. (RELEASED) US Navy 031103-N-6536T-004 USS Nimitz (CVN 68) crewmembers participate in a flag unfurling rehearsa

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031103-N-6536T-004 Pacific Ocean (Nov. 3, 2003) -- USS Nimitz (CVN 68) crewmembers participate in a flag unfurling rehearsal with the help of family and friends on the ship’s flight deck during a Tiger Cruise. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are en route to San Diego, Calif., following an eight-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Elizabeth Thompson. (RELEASED) US Navy 031103-N-6536T-004 USS Nimitz (CVN 68) crewmembers participate in a flag unfurling rehearsal with the help of family and friends

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