USS Nimitz Operates in South China Sea for First Time this Deployment

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The aircraft carrier Nimitz started operating in the South China Sea last week for the first time since deploying last month.

The Nimitz and its strike group, which arrived in the South China Sea on Jan. 12, is carrying out maritime strike training, anti-submarine operations, integrated multi-domain and joint training between surface and air elements, and flight operations while there.

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