Search Underway for Sailor Missing from USS Nimitz
By: Sam LaGrone
September 6, 2020 4:59 PM • Updated: September 7, 2020 6:46 AM
A search is underway in the Middle East for a sailor assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN-68) who has gone missing from the aircraft carrier, U.S. 5th Fleet announced on Sunday.
Nimitz and guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) are currently searching the North Arabian Sea for the missing sailor, according to the brief statement.
“The sailor has been listed as duty status whereabouts unknown (DUSTWUN) onboard Nimitz, read the Sunday statement. “The sailor’s name is being held in accordance with U.S. Navy policy. Updates will be provided as they become available.â€
https://news.usni.org/2020/09/06/search-underway-for-sailor-missing-from-uss-nimitz
