Nimitz Sailor Observes Flight Operations

Gaining new members of the Triad is always a subject of conversation around the deckplates, bringing excitement, nervousness, and a sense of pride to welcome new leadership. As he assumes the role of Command Master Chief aboard USS Nimitz, CMDCM James R. Kuroski is set to bring his high standards and strategic vision to one of the Navy's most storied vessels.

USS Nimitz completes Planned Incremental Availability

06.22.2024 | Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon and Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter McHaddad

BREMERTON, Wash. – The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Puget Sound Naval Shipyard June 19, and headed out to sea after a...

Nimitz Celebrates Juneteenth

06.20.2024 | Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon, Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter McHaddad and Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Meyer

BREMERTON, Wash. — The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) celebrated Juneteenth in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard June 19, 2024. A ceremony was...

Carrier Strike Group 11 Changes Command

05.10.2024 | Story by Lt. Nelson Chandler

Rear Adm. Maximilian Clark relieved Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture as Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, during a ceremony held at Naval...

Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 Change of Command

04.11.2024 | Story by Lt.Cmdr. Tim Pietrack

Capt. Emily Cathey relieved Capt. Ted W. Wiederholt as Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 during a change of command ceremony at Naval...

Victory Through Perseverance: The Battle of Guadalcanal

11.08.2023 | Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McTaggart

The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal – sometimes referred to as the Third and Fourth Battles of Savo Island, the Battle of the Solomons, The Battle of Friday the 13th, The Night of the Big Guns, or in Japanese sources, the Third Battle of the Solomon Sea – took place from November 12-15, 1942, and was the decisive engagement in a series of naval battles between Allied (primarily American) and Imperial Japanese forces during the months-long...

Among Friends in Fair Winds and Rough Seas

10.26.2023 | Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Caylen McCutcheon

With a well-earned and long-awaited return to relatives and friends back home, sailors rightfully view the Nimitz’s time at port in Bremerton...

Patience and Recovery: Steps 4 and 5

09.24.2023 | Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Preston Jarrett

Let’s shift direction a bit: following a decently-long period of being alcohol-free, my last time seriously drinking was on a two-week vacation to New York City in early 2018. Two of my good friends and I had the deliciously disgusting idea to get tipsy on alcoholic root beer and orange soda. Though the latter proved to be a particularly unsound investment, we chugged it to spite our dollars wasted, embracing that room-temperature mix of...

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Nimitz Sailors Participate In A Live-Fire Exercise

07.25.2024 | Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Rosinski

Sailors receive marksmanship training during a small arms live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean,...

Nimitz Sailors Fake Out Lines

07.24.2024 | Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter McHaddad

Sailors fake out phone and distance lines in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, July 24, 2024....

Nimitz Sailors Participate In A Live-Fire Exercise

07.23.2024 | Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Rosinski

A Sailor fires an M9 service pistol during a small arms live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean,...

Nimitz Sailor Removes Line From Bit

07.22.2024 | Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Temple, from Bayou Pigeon, Louisiana, removes line from bits on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz...

Nimitz CO Oversees Mooring

07.18.2024 | Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Hannah Kantner

Capt. Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), oversees sea and anchor operations, July 18, 2024, at Naval...

Nimitz Sailor Stands Watch On The Flight Deck

07.18.2024 | Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter McHaddad

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Hunter Morris, from Green Sea, South Carolina, stands watch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN...

Nimitz Sailors Participate in A Damage Control Drill

07.17.2024 | Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter McHaddad

Sailors participate in a simulated flooding casualty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), July 17, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz...

Nimitz Conducts Flight Operations

07.16.2024 | Photo by Seaman Anthony Lagunes

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the...

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USS Nimitz Flight Operations

07.17.2024 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom and Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Osborn

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations, July 17,2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine...

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) General Quarters Drill

07.15.2024 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Osborn

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts a general quarters drill, July 15, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting...

USS Nimitz Gun Shoot

07.14.2024 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom and Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Osborn

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts an M9 pistol qualification shoot, July 14 2024 in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway...

USS Nimitz Flight Operations

07.13.2024 | Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tomas Valdes

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations, July 13, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication...

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Line Handling

06.23.2024 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom and Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Osborn

B-roll package of Sailors onboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) line handling on June 23, 2024. USS Nimitz returned from sea trials...

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Planned Incremental...

06.22.2024 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Emma Burgess, Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom, Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Osborn, Petty Officer 2nd Class David Rowe and Petty Officer 3rd Class Tomas Valdes

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) completes its Planned Incremental Availability June 22, 2024. Nimitz headed out to sea June 19, 2024,...

Mass Casualty Drill

06.21.2024 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom, Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter McHaddad and Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Osborn

B-roll package of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducting a mass casualty on the 2nd deck June 21st, 2024. Nimitz is in-port conducting routine operations....

Mass Casualty Drill

06.21.2024 | Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom and Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Osborn

B-roll package of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducting a mass casualty on the 2nd deck June 21st, 2024. Nimitz is in-port conducting routine operations....

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