USS Nimitz conducts small boat operations in Pacific Ocean

U.S. Navy Sailors conduct small boat operations in a rigid-hull inflatable boat along side Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 19, 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 Seaman Apprentice Julian Jaime)