USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Story Archive
USS William P. Lawrence Participates in USWEX (24 January 2013)
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) along with the Nimitz Strike Group Surface Action Group (SAG) conducted an under sea warfare exercise (USWEX) Jan. 20-23.
Nimitz Earns 7th Consecutive Gold Anchor Award (25 January 2013)
Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) received confirmation Jan. 13, it was among the list of commands to receive the Pacific Fleet Command's Retention Excellence Award, known to many Sailors as the 'Gold Anchor Award'.
Revamped CPO 365 Kicks Off (28 January 2013)
The first phase of the newly revamped Chief Petty Officer (CPO) 365 training program kicked off aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Jan. 23.
Nimitz Leaders Serve Community (30 January 2013)
During phase one of Chief Petty Officer (CPO) 365, 17 chief and first class petty officers from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) volunteered to clean the senior citizen center in downtown Everett, Wash., Jan. 28.
Nimitz Takes Top Honors In CNAF Excellence Awards (5 February 2013)
USS Nimitz' (CVN 68) Supply Department took top honors in the 2012 Commander Naval Air Forces (CNAF) Supply Services Excellence Award for the Pacific Fleet, Jan. 30.
USS Nimitz Names Sailors of the Quarter (5 February 2013)
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) announced its Senior Sailor of the Quarter, Sailor of the Quarter, Junior Sailor of the Quarter and Blue Jacket of the Quarter awardees for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2013.
Carrier Strike Group 11 Changes Command (11 February 2013)
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 held a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Feb. 11.
Nimitz Sailors Presented With Stennis Center Leadership Award (22 February 2013)
Three Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) were presented with the Stennis Center Leadership Award during an awards ceremony held at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, Wash., Feb. 21.
Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) participated in a community relations (COMREL) project at the Emerald Heights Academy in Bellevue, Wash., March 6.
Nimitz Participates In Navy Wide Advancement Exam (7 March 2013)
Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took the Navy Wide Advancement Exam for E-6 at the Commons aboard Naval Station Everett, March 7.
USS Nimitz Participates in Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (21 March 2013)
More than 480 Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took the Navy Wide Advancement Exam for E-4 on board Nimitz and at the Commons building at Naval Station Everett March 21.
Nimitz Sets Sail for Sustainment Exercise (31 March 2013)
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed its homeport of Everett, Wash., March 30, to embark Carrier Air Wing 11 for a scheduled Sustainment Training Exercise (SUSTEX) in preparation for an upcoming deployment.
Nimitz Celebrates 120 Years of the Chief Petty Officer (2 April 2013)
Chief petty officers aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) celebrated the 120th birthday of the chief rank April 1.
Nimitz Sailor Named CSG 11 Blue Jacket of the Year (2 April 2013)
A Sailor on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was named Carrier Strike Group 11 Blue Jacket of the Year for 2012.
Nimitz, CSG 11 Participate in SUSTEX (9 April 2013)
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Air Station North Island April 3 after picking up Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 to participate in a scheduled Sustainment Exercise (SUSTEX).