Navy Suspends Search for Missing Sailor in Guam

The U.S. Navy has suspended the search for Gabriel D. Holt, a sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, who went missing on April 18 during a scheduled port visit to Guam. Holt was last seen late that night near Gun Beach in Tumon, off base, and was reported missing the following morning. Extensive search efforts over 120 hours covered more than 11,000 square nautical miles and involved Navy aircraft and vessels, Coast Guard units, and Guam emergency responders, but Holt was not found. The Navy has updated his status to 'duty status whereabouts unknown,' and his family has been notified. The USS Nimitz departed Guam on April 21 to continue its deployment, which is expected to be the ship’s last before decommissioning in 2026. Authorities continue to urge anyone with information to contact Guam police.