Keywords: 971012-N-0000M-003 USS Nimitz.jpg en 971012-N-0000M-003 ABOARD USS NIMITZ Oct 12 1997 -- Demonstrating the inherent mobility and flexibility of the forward deployed Navy aircraft carrier battle group the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz CVN 68 is now operating in the Persian Gulf region USS Nimitz will remain on station in the gulf to enforce United Nations sanctions against Iraq by patrolling the No-Fly zone during operation Southern-Watch The carrier battle group was directed to the Gulf early by the Secretary of Defense after Iraqi planes breached the zone several times in the last week Nimitz joins other naval forces already operating in the region U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Matthew J MaGee RELEASED 1997-10-12 971012-N-0000M-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 455 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Matthew J MaGee PD-USGov-Military-Navy General views of USS Nimitz CVN-68 |