SASEBO, Japan (May 23, 3023) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departs Sasebo, Japan, after completing a routine port visit. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caylen McCutcheon)