Utah News spotted this story published November 7, 2026 at St. George News. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.
Seaman Tanner Orth, a native of St. George, Utah and 2024 Snow Canyon High School alum, serves aboard USS Nimitz, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operating out of Norfolk, Virginia, and named in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. Orth recently told the Fleet Public Affairs Center that the skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in St. George.