Aircraft carrier Nimitz moved from Everett to Bremerton

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The Associated Press

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) cruises in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Nimitz is underway hosting friends and family day, an event where nearly 400 civilian guests joined the ship’s crew for a special one-day underway. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Hetherington)

BREMERTON, Wash. — The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz moved across Puget Sound from Everett to Bremerton on Tuesday, a week later than the Navy planned because of a maintenance issue.

Bremerton will be its home port during a 16-month overhaul at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

The Nimitz returned to Everett in December 2013 following a nine-month deployment in which it saw action in the Afghanistan War.