U.S., 13 Allies Conclude 2-Week FLEETEX 250 as Nimitz Heads to New York
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Updated · The War Zone · Jun 29
U.S., 13 Allies Conclude 2-Week FLEETEX 250 as Nimitz Heads to New York
2 articles · Updated · The War Zone · Jun 29
Summary
Warships, aircraft and personnel from the U.S. and 13 allied countries wrapped up the inaugural FLEETEX 250 in the Atlantic after two weeks of multinational at-sea training.
The exercise was designed to build cohesiveness, validate tactical procedures and strengthen interoperability, with USS Nimitz joining 25 other ships in a June 25 fleet formation photo.
USS Nimitz pulled into Mayport, Florida, the next day to offload Tiger Cruise guests and will sail with several participating ships to New York this week for International Naval Review 250 on July 3-8.
Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray demonstrator was spotted on Nimitz’s flight deck, while a C-2A Greyhound made its final carrier trap aboard the ship as the CMV-22B Osprey takes over the onboard delivery role.
Elsewhere in the carrier fleet, USS Theodore Roosevelt reached Hawaii for the 30-nation RIMPAC 2026, while USS Abraham Lincoln and USS George H.W. Bush remained on station in the Middle East.