Nimitz Completes Historic 100,000th Catapult Shot
You can feel the excitement on the flight deck. As the jet engines roar an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, goes [more]
An Opportunity of a Lifetime
If there’s one thing running through Brooklyn, New York, native Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Oronde Vassell’s mind, it’s the opportunity to get back what he lost in 2015. [more]
New Kids on the Block
Imagine trying to navigate a maze, wandering through unfamiliar passageways and making turns with little certainty you’re headed in the right direction. After roaming [more]
On Target
The passageways lay empty and the normal hustle and bustle comes to a standstill during the early morning hours aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). All is silent [more]
50 New Chiefs Pinned Aboard Nimitz
Fifty chief selects from the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group put on the rank of chief petty officer (CPO) during a ceremony in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz [more]
Fire, Fire, Fire!
It was a typical Monday morning aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The ship’s executive officer had just come over the ship’s internal announcement system [more]
Look At It This Way
Taking a look at the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz’ (CVN 68) schedule for the past year, it’s obvious it has been exceptionally busy for the crew. The compressed training [more]
A Sailor’s Purpose
home |hōm| noun the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household the family or social unit occupying a home: a house or an apartment [more]
Nimitz Sailors Volunteer
MANAMA, Bahrain – Sailors and Marines assigned to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) participated in three volunteer events Aug. 27-28, during a port visit to the [more]
Nimitz Departs Bahrain
MANAMA, Bahrain -The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Manama, Bahrain, Aug. 30, after port visit to the gulf island nation. After almost two consecutive months [more]
Songs from the Sea
Maintaining strong, healthy relationships can be hard for anyone, and can be even more difficult for military personnel. The stress of being gone for extensive amounts of [more]
The Medicine Man
Imagine you’re deployed with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), operating somewhere in a vast ocean, with no shore based medical centers around for hundreds of [more]
Beat the Heat!
A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is arguably one of the most dangerous work places in the world. Aircraft loaded with ordnance are launched day and night in some of the [more]
What’s With the Heat!?
Visible heat spans across the flight deck under the smoldering sun in the Arabian Gulf. A blanket of haze surrounds the ship and the minimal cloud coverage makes next to no [more]
Drenched: A First Timer’s Perspective on Enduring the Arabian Gulf Heat
As I take a step into the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), my glasses and camera lens fogs up instantaneously. Glancing at the deck, I see that the [more]
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Concludes Malabar 2017
Maritime forces from India, Japan, and the United States completed Exercise Malabar 2017, July 17, in the Bay of Bengal. The exercise was designed to advance [more]
Nimitz Welcomes Sailors from Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) welcomed five sailors from the Indian Navy and four sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) aboard Nimitz, July 13 [more]
Malabar 2017 COMREL Takes Sailors to the Hoop
CHENNAI, India (July 11, 2017) Sailors assigned to Nimitz Carrier Strike Group participated in a community relations (COMREL) project at the YMCA College of Physical [more]
INS Jalashwa Hosts Exercise Malabar Opening Ceremony
CHENNAI, India – The landing platform dock INS Jalashwa (LPD 41) hosted the opening ceremonies of exercise Malabar 2017 in Chennai, India, July 10. Leaders from the U.S., [more]
Building on the Boat
“You step on stage and you’re calm, cool and collected,” said Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Keithan Sinkler, a native of Lamar, South Carolina, and a Sailor aboard the [more]
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Begins Malabar 2017
BAY OF BENGAL – Sailors and Marines assigned to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commenced the Malabar [more]
Nimitz Celebrates 4th of July Underway
SULU SEA – Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), currently deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, celebrated the 241st anniversary of [more]
Nimitz Commemorates Battle of Leyte Gulf
SURIGAO STRAIT– The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducted a Battle of Leyte Gulf Commemoration Ceremony on the ship’s fantail as it passed through the Surigao [more]
Cohesion Through Division
SURIGAO STRAIT– The Sailors that transit the 2nd deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) may have noticed the aft mess deck’s newest feature; a wall. [more]
HSM 75 CHANGE OF COMMAND
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, or the “Wolf Pack,” held a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), June 15, 2017, in the [more]
SAFETY TRIPLE CROWN
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Cmdr. Jason Garrett a native from Eudora, Kan., Nimitz’ former Safety Officer and Brian Fazio, project superintendent for [more]
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Departs from San Diego for Deployment
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
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 Enters Dry Dock
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cole Schroeder NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. – The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) shifted from its homeport [more]
Nimitz Sailors Attend Expo
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donald R. White Jr. NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. – USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Sailors and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and [more]
Maintaining Support Equipment
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Emily Johnston NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. – Sailors assigned to the aircraft intermediate maintenance department [more]
MWR: Where It’s Good to be Home
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jose Madrigal NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. – Did you run out of shows to watch on Netflix? Are you tired of [more]
NIMITZ HOLDS SHIPYARD GAS-FREE TRAINING
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Emily Johnston NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. – Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) [more]
Nimitz Celebrates Christmas
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kennishah J. Maddux NAVAL BASE KITSAP BREMERTON, Wash. – Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) [more]
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Returns to Washington After Deployment
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cole Schroeder BREMERTON, Wash. – Washington-based ships assigned to Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 returned Dec. 10 [more]
Nimitz Holds Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kennishah J. Maddux PACIFIC OCEAN – Dec. 7, 1941, according to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, is “a date that will [more]
Nimitz Honors Fallen with Burial at Sea
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cole Schroeder PACIFIC OCEAN – Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) laid to rest 17 service [more]
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Arrives in San Diego After Deployment
Story by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cole Schroeder SAN DIEGO – The Nimitz Strike Group (CSG 11) returned to San Diego, Dec. 5, marking the end of a successful [more]
