050507-N-3672K-014 San Diego, Calif. (May 07, 2005) - More than 5,000 Sailors and Marines embarked aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), departs their homeport of Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island to begin a scheduled six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. Navy photo by Lithographer's Mate 1st Class John P. Kass (RELEASED) US Navy 050507-N-3672K-014 More than 5,000 Sailors and Marines embarked aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), departs their homeport of Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island

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