 On 19 May 2009 just before midnight, an HH-60H helicopter from the air wing crashed into the ocean south of San Diego and about from "Nimitz".As of 20 May, three crewmembers were confirmed dead with two more still missing.On 28 July it was announced that CVW-11 and the "Nimitz" Strike Group was to depart for a seven-month deployment on 31 July.