PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Leitzke stands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) after a counter measure wash down. Nimitz is underway conducting sea trials as part of the completion of a 20-month extended planned incremental availability. Once Nimitz completes sea trials, the ship will begin a training and qualification cycle in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment. ( Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Siobhana R. McEwen/Released) 161009-N-MX772-445 161009-N-MX772-445

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