Search and rescue underway for missing sailor on USS Nimitz

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Search and rescue efforts are currently underway for a U.S. sailor who was reported missing on Sunday. 

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton are conducting search and rescue operations for the sailor in the North Arabian Sea, according to a Navy press release. The sailor was identified as Duty Status Whereabouts Unkown (DUSTWUN) on the USS Nimitz.

The sailor’s identity is being withheld in accordance with Navy policy, the release said.

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Haley Britzky

Former Army Reporter

Haley Britzky was the Task & Purpose Army reporter from 2019 to 2022. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services.Â