USS Nimitz conducts live-fire exercise in Pacific Ocean

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USS Nimitz conducts live-fire exercise in Pacific Ocean

An MK-15 Phalanx close-in weapon system is fired during a live-fire exercise aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 9, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad)

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Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter K. McHaddad

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Resolution: 5355x3570

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Location: PACIFIC OCEAN

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USS Nimitz conducts live-fire exercise in Pacific Ocean

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