Nimitz Conducts Respirator Fit Tests

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...

Patience and Recovery: Step 3 Preparation

09.10.2023 | Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Preston Jarrett

I expected a newfound sense of clarity but was instead met with depression and dissatisfaction, constantly reconsidering my choice to abstain. I was still staying up past 3 a.m., and transitioning from party animal to lame babysitter was more frustrating than anticipated. I was prepared to maintain my sobriety, but I was honestly unprepared for how tough it’d prove to be.

Patience and Recovery: Step 2 Contemplation

09.03.2023 | Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Preston Jarrett

I finally realized I needed a change the morning after an apartment party that turned south. During the party, I tried to kiss a woman I was friends with (twice), sprinted back and forth across the parking lot outside and threw an angry fit because despite what people were telling me, I totally wasn’t drunk. Bittersweetly, I remembered every detail and realized I never wanted to drink to the point of … whatever that was, ever again....

Patience and Recovery

08.26.2023 | Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Preston Jarrett

Nearly every justification you could think of ran through my head at some point. I’m less shy. It’s a way to break the monotony of everyday life. I wouldn’t have any friends if I didn’t. I’m miserable without it. I could quit anytime. The list continues, and for many, it might be an uncomfortably familiar one. Not once between waking up in vomit or hungover and failing to remember what happened the night prior did I acknowledge the...

Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 Sustainment Exercise

08.19.2023 | Courtesy Story

Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, commonly known as the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, began its sustainment exercise (SUSTEX) Aug. 19 in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, demonstrating its commitment to maintaining America’s advantage at sea.