
USS Nimitz completes sea trials
San Diego (UPI) Oct 16, 2016 - The USS Nimitz has successfully completed sea trails following 20 months of maintenance, repairs and upgrades, the U.S. Navy reports.
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San Diego (UPI) Oct 16, 2016 - The USS Nimitz has successfully completed sea trails following 20 months of maintenance, repairs and upgrades, the U.S. Navy reports.
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