<sod>On 4 December 2009, Carrier Strike Group Eleven (CARSTRKGRU 11) began a five-month rotation to the northern Arabian Sea, providing close air support and reconnaissance to coalition forces in [[Afghanistan]].<ref>{{cite web | title= ''Nimitz'' Resumes Combat Operations Over Afghanistan | url= http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=50006 | work= NNS091204-01 | publisher= U.S. Navy | date= 4 December 2009 | accessdate=26 November 2009}}</ref><eod>
<sod>On 4 December 2009, the strike group began a five-month rotation to the northern Arabian Sea, providing close air support and reconnaissance to coalition forces in [[Afghanistan]].<ref>{{cite web | title= ''Nimitz'' Resumes Combat Operations Over Afghanistan | url= http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=50006 | work= NNS091204-01 | publisher= U.S. Navy | date= 4 December 2009 | accessdate=26 November 2009}}</ref><eod>