091024-N-1056B-002 MANAMA, Bahrain (Oct. 24, 2009) Line handlers watch as USS Nimitz (CVN 68) arrives for a scheudled post visit. The visit by Nimitz marks the third time in history that an US Navy aircraft carrier has docked pierside in Bahrain. The last carrier was the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on May 19, 2009. The Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations as part of a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom as well as regional Maritime Security Operations. ( Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr Corey Barker/Released) US Navy 09
091024-N-1056B-002 MANAMA, Bahrain (Oct. 24, 2009) Line handlers watch as USS Nimitz (CVN 68) arrives for a scheudled post visit. The visit by Nimitz marks the third time in history that an US Navy aircraft carrier has docked pierside in Bahrain. The last carrier was the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on May 19, 2009. The Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations as part of a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom as well as regional Maritime Security Operations. ( Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr Corey Barker/Released) US Navy 091024-N-1056B-002 Line handlers watch as USS Nimitz (CVN 68) arrives for a scheudled post visit. The visit by Nimitz marks the third time in history that an US Navy aircraft carrier has docked pierside in Bahrain
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