980208-N-5725J-715 ABOARD USS NIMITZ (Feb 8, 1998) Persian Gulf--Aviation MachinistÕs Mate, Airman Jason M. Ryan, from Sumner, Iowa, wipes down the canopy of an F/A-18C ÒHornetÓ prior to daily flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW9) departed the gulf region this afternoon after being replaced by the USS Independence (CV 62) last week. Nimitz will arrive at her new homeport of Newport News, Virginia, in early March. This reflects senior Navy leadership commitment to return Sailors home as close to a six-month depl

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980208-N-5725J-715 ABOARD USS NIMITZ (Feb 8, 1998) Persian Gulf--Aviation MachinistÕs Mate, Airman Jason M. Ryan, from Sumner, Iowa, wipes down the canopy of an F/A-18C ÒHornetÓ prior to daily flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW9) departed the gulf region this afternoon after being replaced by the USS Independence (CV 62) last week. Nimitz will arrive at her new homeport of Newport News, Virginia, in early March. This reflects senior Navy leadership commitment to return Sailors home as close to a six-month deployment schedule as possible. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Earnest M. James (Released) Digital Film Scan 980208-N-5725J-715 by navalsafetycenter

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