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"The nuclear aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) arrived this Friday at Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro as part of the multinational operation 'Southern Seas 2026', a series of military maneuvers aimed at strengthening naval cooperation between the United States and Brazil. In the images, Brazilian Navy technicians can be seen conducting radiological monitoring operations around the aircraft carrier while it remained anchored, with the aim of ensuring safe conditions for the population and the ecosystem of Guanabara Bay, due to its nuclear propulsion system. "We collected water at four points around the ship, precisely to also measure radioactivity and the presence of radioactivity in the water," detailed Marcos William, commander of the Brazilian Naval Nuclear Safety and Quality Secretariat. Brazilian authorities assured that the presence of the ship is solely in response to the international exercise agenda and not an operational combat mission. "It is here for the 2026 exercise. So it was a stop here by a navy that is a strategic partner of Brazil," added the commander. The visit includes joint exercises with the Brazilian Navy such as interoperability training, tactical communications, air coordination, and maritime emergency response exercises and will remain in national waters until May 12. The USS Nimitz, one of the largest aircraft carriers in the world and the oldest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier still in active service, attracted the attention of locals and tourists. The 'Southern Seas 2026' operation is a multinational naval deployment led by the United States Navy that seeks to strengthen military cooperation with allied countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. For Brazil, the visit of the USS Nimitz also represents an opportunity to exchange technical and operational experiences with one of the most advanced fleets in the world."
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