Story by Seaman Michael Prusiecki | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 08.23.2018
Motocross trails, archery courses and waterfront lodges are spread throughout the encampment. A large lake and playing fields are filled with people enjoying the warm weather. Located in the secluded wilderness adjacent to the illustrious viking-themed town of Poulsbo is Island Lake Camp, the site of a Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation retreat. Sailors from all commands......
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher R Jahnke | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 08.15.2018
Inching forward down the passageway the team settles in to position. Sweat starts to drip down their foreheads, the moment they’ve been training for is finally upon them. Smoke fills the space and a shadowy figure makes for the door, bangs three times and yells, “the door is hot!”. The door is opened as the inferno rolls overhead, and the team moves in to begin their battle. This is......
Story by Seaman Michael Prusiecki | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 07.13.2018
The transition from military to civilian life can be a stressful and uncertain period. For Sailors who have spent their formative years in the structured and disciplined environment of the military, it’s sometimes difficult to make that conversion to a more conventional environment in the civilian world. At times, some separated military members have decided they prefer the military life and......
Story by Seaman Greg Hall | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 07.11.2018
Nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain range lies Jim Creek Naval Radio Station Wilderness Recreation Area where Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) organized a family enrichment retreat (FER) for Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, July 6-8....
Story by Seaman Michael Prusiecki | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 07.06.2018
From a young age, children develop role models and emulate those who inspire them. Often, the figure of emulation is a parent; someone who raises them and is responsible for their growth and development into independent, functioning members of society. Many children want to follow in the footsteps of their parents and adopt the career that their mother or father had during their lifetime, and......
Story by Seaman Greg Hall | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 06.27.2018
Hungry patrons wait in line for hot dogs sizzling on a grill. The smell of popcorn permeates the air on a cool summer day. Crowds cheer at the crack of a bat that sends a player running to first base....
Story by Seaman Greg Hall | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 06.15.2018
NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash., (June 13, 2018) Thirty-eight Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), were selected to take part in a wear test for a new two-piece flame resistant variant (FRV) prototype. The wear test began June 1 and will run until September....
Story by Seaman Emily Johnston | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 06.13.2018
Throughout the majority of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz’s (CVN 68) recent six-month deployment and several months after, the ship did not have an official physical fitness leader, or “Fitboss.”...
