June 29, 2003: USS Nimitz CVN-68 in the Arabian Gulf supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

September 6, 2003: USS Nimitz CVN-68 in the Indian Ocean supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

November 3, 2003: USS Nimitz CVN-68 crew members participate in a flag unfurling rehearsal with the help of family and friends on the ship's flight deck during a Tiger Cruise off the Pacific coast.

November 5, 2003: USS Nimitz CVN-68 arriving at her home port Naval Air Station North Island,
Coronado, California after an eight month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

November 16, 2004: USS Nimitz CVN-68 off California.