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Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Departs from San Diego for Deployment

June 8, 2017

SAN DIEGO – Ships and units from the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) departed San Diego for a regularly scheduled deployment, June 5. This is a previously planned, [more]

List of Nimitz’ newest Senior Chief Petty Officers

May 31, 2017

MCCS Ahron Arendes ACCS Jeffrey Barkley MMNCS Buckner Browning HTCS Bradley Bubb ABECS Marcus Burgess ABFCS Melchor Coleman ACCS Megan Donnell ITCS Andrea Gregg MMNCS Leon [more]

Nimitz Strike Group Enters 7th Fleet

June 21, 2017

The Nimitz Strike Group consisting of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 and Destroyer Squadron [more]

USS Nimitz, USS Shoup and USS Kidd Depart for Deployment

June 2, 2017

BREMERTON, Wash. – USS Nimitz (CVN 68), USS Kidd (DDG 100), and USS Shoup (DDG 86) departed their homeports of Naval Base Kitsap and Naval Station Everett, [more]

Nimitz Awarded 2016 NBK Captain’s Cup

May 19, 2017

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was awarded the 2016 Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Captain’s Cup aboard the ship, May 12. The annual Captain’s Cup sports program [more]

Nimitz Removes Invasive Vegetation from Sinclair Inlet Shoreline

April 26, 2017

BREMERTON, Wash. – USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Sailors removed invasive vegetation along the Sinclair Inlet shoreline, just south of the Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)-Bremerton Pass and [more]

Nimitz Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month

April 24, 2017

One of many things that have changed over the years in the Navy is the workplace and what is acceptable inside of it. The Navy is a different work environment because the [more]

Nimitz Strike Group Successfully Completes COMPTUEX

April 23, 2017

PACIFIC OCEAN – The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 successfully completed its final pre-deployment assessment, Composite Training Unit Exercise [more]

The Doolittle Raid Principles Relevant 75 Years Later

April 22, 2017

AT SEA OFF SAN DIEGO– This month commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, also known as the Tokyo Raid, an allied mission during World War II with direct [more]

Nimitz completes Blue Water Certification with CVW 11

April 19, 2017

PACIFIC OCEAN – The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 successfully completed their Blue Water Certification, April 13, while [more]

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2016) The Milky Way Galaxy, viewed from the island of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Tailored Ship’s Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP), which evaluates the crew on their performance during training drills and real-world scenarios. Once Nimitz completes TSTA/FEP they will begin Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Siobhana R. McEwen/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2016) – An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 performs a touch and go on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Tailored Ship’s Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP), which evaluates the crew on their performance during training drills and real-world scenarios. Once Nimitz completes TSTA/FEP they will begin Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Bacon/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Tailored Ship’s Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP), which evaluates the crew on their performance during training drills and real-world scenarios. Once Nimitz completes TSTA/FEP they will begin Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman David Claypool/Released)

170131-N-SH284-108 PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (Jan. 31, 2017) USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits Sinclair Inlet after getting underway from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Nimitz is underway conducting the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), which is a periodic inspection to ensure the ship meets Navy standards. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vaughan Dill/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd Class Callie McGrew, of Bristol, Tenn., stands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) prior to flight operations. Nimitz is underway to complete flight deck certification and carrier qualifications for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Siobhana R. McEwen)

PACIFIC OCEAN – (Oct. 18, 2016) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 flies over the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway to complete flight deck certification and carrier qualification for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Weston A. Mohr/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2016) Seaman George Sablan, left, and Seaman Abraham Alvarez, both assigned to the Gray Wolves of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 stand on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Tailored Ship’s Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP), which evaluates the crew on their performance during training drills and real-world scenarios. Once Nimitz completes TSTA/FEP they will begin Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Siobhana R. McEwen/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2016) – An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Wolf Pack of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 lifts off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Tailored Ship’s Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP), which evaluates the crew on their performance during training drills and real-world scenarios. Once Nimitz completes TSTA/FEP they will begin Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Samuel Bacon/Released)