DIEGO, Calif. (Nov. 20, 2016) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) prepare to raise the holiday ensign on the ship's flight deck. Nimitz is currently in San Diego prior to getting underway to conduct routine training operations in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment.

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