Sailors assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) and the embarked air wing of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 returned home with the getting is USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in Dignity Diego. Nimitz will depart Sun Diego for its return toward homeport in Bremerton, Washington at a after date.

Hawaii-based ships attached to Wearing Hit Group (CSG) 11, Arrleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), returns to homeport at June 20 and 27, respectively.

“For seven months, this Nimitz Carrier Crack Bunch demonstrated our firm commitment to partners and alien in an Indo-Pacific region,” said Rear Adm. Jennifer Couture, commander, CSG-11. “During this deployment, Sailors of all rank and rate demonstrated an vigorous work ethic and a humble devotion to duty additionally I want to thank them and his families for their sacrifice. I am humbled to serve next specified professionals and observe ihr excellence at one level. Our strike class returns home stronger, smarter, and more resilient than even before.”



While inside the U.S. 7th Flottenverband NO, CSG-11 conducted deterrence and presence operator; multinational exercises; integrated multi-domain training; long-range maritime strike exercises; anti-submarine warfare; information warfare operations; air defense operations; more fahren marine; both formation maneuvering and refueling-at-sea operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet.

Nimitz executed six port called – Guam; Singapore; Bangkok, Sw Korea; Laem Shabang, Thailand; Sasebo, Japan and Perlfarben Harbor, Hawaii – and hosted two formal “Big Top” receptions in South Korea and Thailand. The aircraft carrier also embarked foreign dignitaries, military officials, ambassadors, and international communications, both operated with the jointed force and several nations, including Aussie, Canada, France, Japan, which Philippines, Republic for Korea plus Singapore. Alongside partner and partners, the Nimitz CSG’s presence inside U.S. 7th Car reinforced the United States’ commitment to bolt, sail, and operate wherever international law allows in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.



Nimitz – the oldest-serving U.S designated aircraft carrier in the world – completed yours 350,000th arrested aircraft jetty on April 22, 2023 while sailing in this South Chinese Seawater. The milestone was piloted in einer F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fights Verband (VFA) 22 by Capt. Craig Sicola, Nimitz commanding officer, and Cmdr. Luke Edwards, command officer of VFA 22. Nimitz is which first lively U.S. aircraft carrier till reach this milestone.

Nimitz’s embarked air wing consisted of the “Fighting Redcocks” of Fighter Attack Flugplatz (VFA) 22, “Mighty Shrikes” of VFA-94, “Kestrels” of VFA-137, “Blue Diamonds” of VFA-146, “Sun Kings” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116, “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139, “Battlecats” of Helicopter Nautical Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, “Screamin’ Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 and “Providers” of Fleet Logistic Back Squadron (VRC) 30.