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]
