Nimitz (CVN 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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NRYY UI'-I N,U, 'l' 1'1 -5 .Ui IYQD If Wifi if Welcome Aboard r As I walk the deckplates of this great warship the extreme pride and professional' ' een the Nrmitz and Arr Vidng Nrne hallmark con tin ues and can be seen i on oard Contained within t s crursebook is the story of answering the call to serve and Carr maintain freedom arou rsm that has long n each and every Sailor and Marine erica 's absolute Hnestg youn out t e mission of defending ou nd the world lease note how the ship s time h the photographs and desc wit the gmen and wo r nation is i - onored the ' riplions of d ' ' Extended S co ' men nterests and helping me of Teamwork A A Trad ' aily fe on board 's pow elected Restricte Avai mpletrng Tailored Ship 's T ig s Al ition , is proudly displ e ldiplomatic andmilit a iity period, t ough raining Availabili th . ways on the cutting ed continuous hour ayed in aryasset. Beginning out the rigorous work u , elevel of enthusiasm and ge, successful accom 1' s of flight operations gai cali-ier's unique wariight' D - p schedule dedication ' p ishment of S , ned the atte ' ing flexibilit ' uring the d and , and was raised to all-time urge Exercise operati ntron of military strate ' y and might. eployment to the Arabi safely recovered its air by every Hi' sa I 9 E' - - 's,, b . . . ' b . ' 'hi ' Am pq . y h . ' u P 9 ' h lhi ffll B' h d rbi hr ly hh ff F 4, 1 ons, with 96 grsts and solid an Gulf Ni craft 8 250 t' member of th work ly reasserted the , mitz steamed more than 54,000 Iniles and launched , rmes. Equally impressive were the tireless efforts brought forward e departments, squadrons and staffs who worked around the clock in hundreds of - centers from the O-10 level high in the Signal Bridge down through the seventh deck, 37 feet below the waterline. True dedication and colmnjtment was never more apparent as when on short not' executed a high-speed, low- visibility transit through the Strait of Malacca in re the Gulf region. Mth the world 's eyes riveted on the NimitzfN' in support of Operation Southern Watch and h and sacrilice. While operati team served ice Nimitz sponse to rising tensions ' ine Team, we went abou ' elped ensure stability w' ng underway and in all l' as a true ambassador of ' came aboard and lef ' re rn t our darl y business rth a seamless union of t rberty port activities e American diplomacy tin awe of the professi cerved underscores the ' A alent, spirit, , ach and eve as evidenced onalism exhib' ' srgniricance nd now Ni ' ' full ' ly member f by the tho rted 1n eve placed upo Imtz has mad ' circle to our o the usands of visitors who ry quarter of the ship. The lofty praises n a strong American presence and resolve. e its triumphant return back to Newport News Shipbuilding, having come origins, the site of the keel laying on June 22, 1968. Much as the ship's Admiral Chester W Nimitz, set the gold standard for naval excellence ' . new heights of achievement in all areas and taskings. I . overhaul period with propulsion plant theme of 'Teamwork N ' Hner 3 X , ,:,, ' Q l i i r MW T ,S cfm' A M namesake, Fleet A , this superb crew has e ' n a few short years N' ' ' s and combat systems A Tradition' will re ' naval service. stablrshed rmitz will e upgraded a d main the bed merge from its n anew however the hi ' rock standard during its storical second 30 years of even A QE , I. E. RICHARDSON nr ...rr lil ,,....n eau: e. 0 ,,,,. ur new, Horn v0 mhddm I ,agen 'wg Nw AMWQ lW .fm , .uT A , ra ,.,-at w.'N,,fKw9m NIMITZ CLASS C The uss Nami C A R R I E R S FfA-18 HORNET F-14 ToMcAT Th FA-18 Hornet ls the nations firststrike fgnt Th Tomcat ls the Navy's principal de g dlor traditional strike applications th t t ceplon The Iwo-seatllwln-engine ll co p sing fighter capabilities. As an al t ft is capable of flying twice th p she? g'?i1i 'ZfZ?2m 55 Efzffrtszffoiafbsmzi QUTZJQS can Ph , . WI 1 rel acc 'rl . e o asoc rrl lssl we s parrovl4HARM,8fSldew1d NIIVIITZ-class aircraft carriers are wqggggggaiggggsfon Wea'-MS S me mms- A the largest and most powerful LW warships ever built. Carriers have the Qlrl ability to destroy enemy aircraft, T' ' f' ' T ' surface ships, submarines, and land targets hundreds of miles from the ship. They can also lay mines to seal a harbor or block sea lanes and provide air cover for an amphibious assault. To launch its planes, the carrier is equipped with four steam catapults. A plane can be launched every 30 seconds. Aircraft are recovered when the plane's tailhook engages one of LAUNCHING Th hp t d t th 'ndto pre are ora aunc I Iz gal 7 The lla dem-,5il Cohpyl arehge sufleill Wflmll l I D f l h.Th h ' g th a aft addedlft takeol1.Acatapult is used to Iairichiieswp flll dd fi kdm r n Mm A Y h he ca apu and held in g 1 e he the pla I h dfromthe cat p ll ByrnepL1Ze0??lllu ' d th tt h d plane a h t forward and the plane is launchenmm t p It sthen returned to the fl' A helicopter is kept aloft during all f rn rfmio re are i,lt ,tuf l.,tll W il ,v.aW. .aeWi. , ' T fight Opefafffms in Case Of downed Eacheoll 'Q aircraft or men overboard . , 3 a U S fi-'.:Ei'ff fi '1 'V 1 fi' 'i -1a I '1 1 'iff 'fi' 5 1,1 .l,'- A'-' gf: 1 X 4 seconds 55 g lp t t p p 4 shlpsc t p It Q l is capable of launching a 1 . plane every 1 minute . , 5 3 l, - '- l AIRCRAFT ON BOARD arries 80 - 90 aircraft from the nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing Nine. E-2C HAWKE YE Hawke e is an earl warnin all weather Juters, radars :S communications equipment rsed to provide strike 8 traffic control, air SH-60 SEAHA WK The Seahawk is used to locate and attack submarines. Also used in search and rescue missions, a Seahawk is kept aloft at all times during flight operations. S-3B VIKING The S-3B Viking is an anti-submarine warfare aircraft with computer technology which enables it to collect, process, interpret, and store data. The Viking can also be used to provide in-flight EA-6B PROWLER The Prowler is a four-seat, all-weather jet designed for use in tactical electronic warfare. The Prowler uses sensitive receivers 8 high- power jammers to prevent the enemy using their alliance, search 8. rescue assistance 8 refueling for other , , aircraft. radar and radio equipment, rtunications relay A l 4' W W f, X 1 ,. .Q , vu V Q , 1 IAA ' ,wt U v',' 5 ','. Nkwm-awe... P ftgtgigi-t , 3,11-:Y -f' f . ,,,,t. ,.'-,f ,.--.-f,,. . V A -1.-.r I ' ,... X, J nt L-: - X Q . , , in Y ,V Q. - vsive aircraft with a rotating radar dome. ,K El . it I plus the wind speed :aft.The fully-powered, The carrier heads into the wind before a landing. The wind speed plus the ship's speed decrease ld DECK Dat- This bar V officer. The pilot also aligns the plane laterally t the Cal ofthe Cafaplllf , ,AV,,- 5 the glide slope tupldowni by the landing fllghl- The Cal Of The tailhook catches one ot the four arresting A tt. of flight deck. When the plane hits the tailhook doesn't catch a ..,!. off A xy l ' o .-...i...i1i-- the relative landing speed of the plane. The pilot is guided into position by the landing signal . . . lem , . . . righti with the landing lights on deck and along approach lights. When the plane lands, the wires and is brought to a stop on about 300 deck it is pushed to full power in case the wire Aplan :an th keep going and tly the deck for another landing approach. . Q54 W Milit TheNimifZffad1f10Hdates to 190OWhen the Young avplledw WSH Poimbutwas Cademyr SUPGUOY dedlcaflon we Sallofs and Shlvfheflnestm i i ll1l90Vel EMCMCAWNSSJ Kenneth Pierre lights the candles at d ceremony held September 1 1997, remembering our nations' Prisoners of War and Missing in Action. 6 nk Traditions of.. J 1 f Th Uss N' ' H - fefj 6 'mm 'm0'SDe'a'l fbelowj USSN f CVAN68 k it d- I th I d . imizf I ee-aying P22538 e C0 Ors urmg a Sunset l x ceremony held on June 22, 1968. lm T. 4, iw 'sk 1 -My -'YM gil I below j The great ship is moved from Newport News to Norfolk, Virginia. fabovej The tradition begins as the first part of , the keel is laid making it one of the largest carriers ever built. Cleft! To honor a fallen Sailor, the crew gathers for a burial at sea. Traditions of.. 'ak 7 , H g fix 'X ff I, L' 51 I' ' U 1 ' M- f rj 1 ,ff M F77 ' fl A A ,Q L, fm 5, ,gli ' M w M Mwwm ff wi , sg -. f xx X'-X X N ' , , X ., M V yxxpf X, A 1 4 L J L mkiffv, 31? E ellence i i i .9 a , , i A . A 1 I E I 5 1 I ? F 5 5 9 'ir fin i ' E 31 HOV X -vii Jqmg, lopposite pagej Supply department gathers K above Q PHZKA WJ Kimberly McDonald is to celebrate winning the coveted 'Battle E.' awarded her EAWS pin from the MCPON. flehj Lt.Col Peeler of the Black Knights of VMFA-314 joins with other Marines in celebrating the Marine Corps' birthday. Cbelowj Teamwork, professionalism and pride are all a part of being the best aircraft carrier in the world. Cabovej Sailors help bring the ship pierside after a siiccessjiil Arabian Gubf deployment that saw Nimitz travel from coast to coast. Traditions of.. '-if 9 ,.. ' ..- ,, .V ., , V -..,.,..q,,4l.,,m,.,...r..y.,v-5f-v-gg-,-T-:1:y9-..,-...a3gf Y-5 f--,?.,..7.,-.-.-,...gy-'--ww-f-....:..gq-:--r-'e'ff- , . V tbelowj Performing a job thatno one could u perform alone eu Torpedomen works together I I'3d1t101'1 of get X Admrral N rmltz demanded cooperatron from hrs naval leaders to Work W1th the Army to Wm the battles 1n the Pacrfrc durmg World War II an that formula of teamwork IS st1ll act1ve t a ay Wrth the crew From the f1rst day N1m1tz was put to sea, Teamwork has been a source f pr1de an rs the key to our years of success rn all un ertakmgs at above 1 All hands on the flight deck jump to action to rig theemergency barricade while the sh' l 'k 1' k' r l Guhf tn support of Operation Southern Watch. k u l l t p k ' t s W 'stopem mg lv e Waters ofthe Northern Arabian I0'9fTraditions of.. k k k k V k k k k k k fbelowj Damage Controlmen practice emergency lagging on a pipe. lx I 4- 1 'iff VM, 1 f below J Everyone needs to learn how to don I bottom page 1 The Marines depend on each an OBA. The firefighters in DC division other to act as a single unit when training or share their knowledge with the crew. in combat. ,we N... O Traditions of.. if II 11.-sx.....fC1f,.:..L.4....i,.,,- -,ta - -l - -. -... . . . Q, . . ..... ..f,.,,..,.....a..,.. .......,,fw.,...... ..,....-..-..,..-..,..e.-.-..-....i.:.,.,, .1...,-.. Fleet dmlral wi- . .-...wa M- :.-4.............:..,..f.. .-,. ....-.,Y.q.,.,,,,...-Y.,.,..,......,,.,,,m,,,,-,.W..,,,,,,...,,.,: . , . F leetAdmzral Decemberl 941 ChiefofNaval Operations December 1945 lmltz Chester W. Nimitz was born in He was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1901. His graduation with distinction from that institution in 1905 in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet since of the present was in the Pacific Admiral Nimitz assumed command of that area and despite the losses at Pearl Harbor and the . O C h e S I. W . Fredricksburg, Texas, on February 24, 1885. December 1941. At the most crucial period 0 0 , In World War Il, Fleet Admiral Chester W.'Nimitz commanded thousands of ships and aircraft and millions of men and women, amounting to more military power than had been wielded by all of the commanders in all previous wars. The operations he directed and devised involved projecting across the Pacific Ocean forces that blasted Japan and defeated an enormously expanded Japanese empire. From meager beginnings in a small Texas town to becoming one of the greatest naval strategists in history, the great ship Nimitz is honored to carry on his name. K right 1 F leetAdm. N imitz takes time to pose for one ofthe millions ofpieces ofart work that now portray Honor, Courage and Commitment. fabovej Admiral Nimitz reads hisfarewell address as he retires as ChiefofNaval Operations on December 15, 1947, in Washington D. C. began a career unparalleled in the annals of naval history. Just after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 31, 1941, Admiral Nimitz was named Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. For his service he was presented the Distinguished Service Medal, awarded in the name of Congress, by the President of the United States. The citation accompanying this award best describes his contributions to important Pacific naval actions during World War ll. For exceptional meritorious service to the government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility as Commander- tragic shortage of vessels planes and supplies, organized his force and carried on a defensive attack which halted the Japanese advance. As rapidly as personnel, ships and material became available, he shifted from defensive to offensive warfare and, by his brilliant leadership and outstanding skill as a strategist, enabled the units under his command to defeat the enemy in the Pacific? On December 15 , 1945, Admiral Nimitz relieved Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King as Chief of Naval Operations. The brilliant career ofthe famous Fleet Admiral ended with his death in S an Francisco on February 20, 1966. Crightj Admiral Chester W. Nimitz l CIN CPA C J, seated, looks over a Pacific chartwith CL-R1 Maj. Gen. R.K. Sutherland, Vice Adm. Robert L. Ghormley and Maj. Gen. M. F. Harmon in his Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, ojjice. I2 335 AdmiralNimitz tbelowl President Gerald Ford, using Capt, Compton 's sabre, cuts the cake during USS Nimitz' commissioning ceremony on May 3, 1975. lbelowj USS Nimitz was commissioned at Pier I2 in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 3, 1975, infront ofan enormous crowd ofmore than 10, 000. On thepier were many ofFleetAdmiralNimitZ 'friends,family and collegues. A poem a friend gave to Admiral Nimitz that he adopted as his own. Lord, Thou knowest better than Iknow mysehfthat Iam growing older, and will some day be old. Keep me from getting talkative, and particularly from the false habit ofthinking Imust say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from the craving to try to straighten out everybody 's ajfairs. Make me thoughaful, but not moody, helpful, but not bossy. With my vast store ofwisdom, it seems apity not to use it all - but Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end. Keep my mindfreefrom the recital ofendless details, give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my many aches andpains. They are increasing, and my love ofrehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by. Iaskfor grace enough to listen to the tales ofother'spains. Help me endure them with patience. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally it ispossible thatl may be mistaken. Keep me reasonably sweet, Ido not want to be a saint- some ofthem are so hard to live with. Help me to extract allpossiblefun out oflje. There are so many funny things around us, andl don it want to miss any ofthem. n I 5. i. . K 'x A n N , i I I first I a b o v e J PresidentFord congratulates USS Nimitz' commanding officer, Capt. B ry a n W. Compton, during the commissioning ceremony. ' ' T ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 'I C leftjA postage stamp 9 . N . commemorating p Ji: FleetAdmiral D fl Q-1 ' Chester W. Nimitz' i::r , m,,,.M?, ri Q servicetohis country. 5 T a ' .i J ' A ' ' . In l905hegraduated I 'Wx' fb, 2 . seventh inhisclassat . A -Q! rel, ,Y . the NavalAcademy Q 1 and served until . ! , Q :H DecemberI947. . L FQ N' - - I ai' . ..l-.ll-ll I' T A p ig ir, .pa ... . in . sf Q ' ' 'j f' Cb tabovej Vice Adm. C.A. Lockwood and FleetAdm. Nimitz are shown at the . a F: periscope of USS Nautilus KSSN571j during an informal cruise on thefirst D . li L11 nuclear-powered submarine. 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S mfg N ' N -11 VL lQ?-j3giff-g1-5,yQ,,i2i?,:5viIg?'Q5FQ 4Qrg31f' -f9f i, -, -- --f, M' --'- , ,Ma , L A ,J A ,, , , hi W, , ' nf! . V ,. J! Change of Command C below Q In a salute delivered with pride and tradition, RADMtSelj Al Harms Jr, hands over command to CAPT Ike Richardson III, during the midway point of N imitz' overhaul. Harms hands helm to Richardson An American flag nearly the Width of USS Nimitz adorned the massive door to Hangar Bay II for the ship's 10th Change of Command on Friday, November 8, 1996, at Puget Sound Na- ing the ship's last deployment. Noting the highlights of his tenure as Commanding Officer, RADMCSelj Harms led the Nimitz through a 13-month complex overhaul in val Shipyard. Gver 1300 ygriy, ,A ygyi ,ryl s ,yr , ggl, isgr ,,,v, ,y,, , 1994. This was followedby 1 ' it - lj w aff ,iipl.iig..g.i ,r..i ff? E7'f r,iir f1g3jQ,lQig d S h' b ard 15- Siliifme were In 3 in 22531, Snipwoofkuifatia RADMCSe1j Alfred G. deemed the ship, personnel Ha J . t d e the 11 .iirt ifi ii ii rtlsi ist l.r. in d ' ft d t ' ' refills fo HIEZP? I Ike il Sffiaciii 216153317 Richardson IH in ffonf Of dared to deploy just aftef more than 500 Sailors and Thanksgiving Day in 1994, civilians in a rich and tradi- i.i, it steamed to the Arabian tional ceremony. 1 s.i'. ew f.. v.::ge4n.. Vrsv i.s. 1 i..1.. ve.s. t 1.s n f '..v. i Gulf to SU-ppoft Operation The guest speaker was VADM Lyle Bien, Deputy Commander in Chief for United Stated Space Command. He had previously been as- signed as Conunander, Carrier Group Seven dur- Southem Watch. In March, 1995, the ship was ordered by the Pentagon to depart from the Gulf region to the Northern Philippine Sea when ten- sions boiled between China and Taiwan. C above J The ship displays her Ceremonial colors to greet visitors and guests who welcomed CAPT 1 Richardson and bid farewell . to RADMfSelQ. Harms. 1 1 1 Crightj CAPT Richardson beams with prideras he addresses the friends, families and guests in 1 1 . . . . 1 . , . attendance as he became the 10th Commanding Ojjiicer of the USS Nimitz. I8 'ir Change of Command ,- 1. W 0 3 -,Qy,,5Ii. r -wg 1 'E v A 4, .I 4 F358 .. ll 1' xf ' N s, Q , - Q q ' N f V k Y, i A K MEM .QJV Y., ' H 'VW Ng X' , , - Mhrifu X w, ,H . 5W'W , 3-.' N M ' . , ,, , gum, 1 W . 42 N, x , ' 354 , . ' - , 'fy - Nt A . ,, W A gf.. . W , . , . GW X H 1 .1 w , V a x :ua , ,,. , q .K N A - , A XQVL AL, , 92?-X 5 we i X X K f' xiii ' M' - ME, , -541. , , yi l v S -V 5 X' ' ' , 1 N i ,P f 1 Q Q ' N ' H f pf i X f 1' f - 3 F . , g X 5' K 5 XR - fx 6 Q X N S gg N X , ' QW .M . ., i .wr grainy!! ,....-w W Jvnvvvff Ki. Ni Avi-Ni'-M. ggn::nm,.,,,, ,.f,.,M.... .ww-. ' S' ,,...fqf1 f... J WM ' W., A I V 1 jf, 1 1+-, t 1 I V ff f I p A V, ' v 4 '. ' 1,, X ,V f ' vwtfww Q' f' , X: W V' , 'f '!k'fl:1!L 525,i A 5 lil ' '3'W'f7'gRkf '7'W'T'T''VUlf-ff?Wi5?kQ33'7 i? f Jg,3t,l ,' Y I I , ' Q ' N ,V ?i V ' , ' -1' , +' 1 u x:,E,,,5f x ' L,M...a.w '- ' +4 ' W , -QQ ,,Qa W',J T, at I . f'-j,wy.5, 1 jk' H. 5 wif' 1, , M-rw R 1, xy V uf: , 2 's w' 1. -If -' M.. W W. WF' ' G 1 W 1' 'F .1 w - ,, ,. , - 1 , , , , f J' P W ,'--' f' -Jul . 5' 3- f f n f , ', I I' f ' ,m f. 7 A--'V' , V . My A I , , V , Mf a V 1 il mq M 1' - L mf? Q4 ' V I df I . mtl' ' N 1 ?Y:Z gi ' N .. V - ,, 3..niQ2,..f 5f W 'luu-...,..14f Q ' x - -in V ' ' . . I , M 4 , '. 'Q ' 1996 Christmas Part The Christmas spirit was in the air for all of Nimitz, family members as tidings of good cheer and Well Wishers gathered for the 1996 Christ- mas party. The stars of the evening were the children who anxiously waited with impatience expected of a child on Christmas Eve for their few min- utes to sit on Santa's lap. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation divi- sion made sure that all of the kids left with an early yule-tide. A bonafide good time was had by all. E ff,wmwew. new lbelowj One of Santas little helpers paints some Christmas cheer on the rosey-red cheeks on a little child. There was something for all age groups as crewmembers introduced their children to the Nimitz team. A if 50 L' sip 9 Z T.ldilifffifi'atiisiiragbtlieft 2 . i 'Ns L ' X, , .4 wt ' NM Cabovej Santa made an early delivery as the presents were stacked high under the tree. An MWR rajle made many crewmembers happy on this festive evening I middle rightj The popularity ofthe 1996 Nimitz Christmas party is best shown here with the number of revelers. Music, dancing and not to forget the man ofthe houig Kris Kringle made for a truly memorable Nimitz event. lrightl Making a new tradition of dancing the Macarena, CDR Quinn navigates Christmas party-goers through a series of gyrations, moves and singing. 20 if Christmas .N 'u 4 w 1 1-,- ' 'is- ' mi f vi d ZbA fm jwfulf gi -iwffl Virgin I L-:Wi 5:13355 ' r Q, V,.x ,, , ali li' J L, ..., . ,, A W e ' u-.Wig , e i 1 . ii 1 , 'fi 4 v wi S-W r W5 xxx 4 , t ,wk 1 N if 1 I ,JIU D, as fra 5 ws, j .Q 4 'J ,.,.': , 73 1 d, ry ii 1 i IJ I r fit. i v 5 ' 5 i i l i , X 'Sf' :Au Extended elected Restricted Availabilit ER Operating one of America's mammoth aircraft carriers requires a well-trained and organized network of leadership, teamwork and accountability divided into no less than l6 departments responsible for everything from aircraft maintenance to religious min- istries. Nearly 2,900 officers and Sailors worked around-the-clock on repairs and refurbishment of the ship during its Extended Selected Restricted Availability CESRAJ. The ESRA was such a large tasking, a special department was formed to oversee the carrier's repair requirements. The ESRA department, with some 300 men and women assigned, consisted of spe- cial teams for painting, tiling, lagging, vent work and other habitability improvements in addition to monitoring and managing other shipyard and contract work taking place on board. Flight deck resurfacing, aircraft and weapons elevator upgrades and improve- ments to the propulsion plants were just a few of the maj or projects undertaken. The paint team had originally planned and scheduled painting in 360 shipboard spaces, however, growth work extended the fmal number of spaces they painted to more than 550. The cable team removed more than 54,000 feet of cable while the vent team cleaned 65 separate exhaust systems and Lmits. The ship's overall goal when the avail- ability started in July, 1996, was to upgrade berthings and other jobs that weren't ac- complished during the shipls previous ESRA. Additionally, it planned to complete all maj or maintenance that required shipyard assistance. All of those goals were met in first class Nimitz fashion, ahead of schedule and under budget. labovej Airman Matthew Bowen carejidly paints one of Nimitz' several bomb jettison ramps prior to it being reassembled on the starboard side of the flight deck. n i Zu W 2 5: vi ii it 3 i labovej One of the jirst steps in the preservation process ofthe ships anchors was to carefully place them on a large barge for transport to the shipyard is paint shop. 22 wif ESRA TV fleffi Sailors put forth an amazing amount of I below J PSNS Shop 72 rigger William Brown ejjfort to overhaul all four catapults during looks through one of the massive 30-mn the seven-month ESRA overhaul. anchors as he helps reattach it to the ship. I above 1 The Inport Fire Part3 trains with fire hoses on the pier The threat of fires due to involved rehabztatzon and other projects being conducted on board called for total damage control readiness and preparedness The ship s mot Teamwork A T radztzon The crew, shipyard and ycontract workers upheld that when they came aboard All of the teams did great work CDR Robert Qumn ESRA Coordlnator fabovej Sebf-help completed more than 140 percent of the shipis original work packages. fbelowj A winter storm blanketed the flight deck and clogged most areas of Puget Sound. ESRA -sf 23 lbelowj A Foss tugboat gently eases the 95, 000-ton supercarrier into the Controlled Industrial Area where the ship will be seven months There were 110 l fires or mishaps Watch Team, e : 1 1 When we sail into the Arabain Gulf and other operational areas around the world, we are supposed to be intimidating. People notice every detail of the ship, so the neater we are, the more intimidating we become. U , K above ji Each 300+pound linked t ABI-IAN John Brady in Nimitz' anchor chain were ESRAIS1andPaintTeam primed, paintedand preserved, l 24 -ak ESRA K right J The supercarrier remained berthed at Pier3 in the Controlled r Industrial Area from July, 19965 l until mid-January,lIQ97. i M- .inns l 4 5 fleftj The crew takes time during a Safety Stand Down to listen to CAPT Myron 'Dr. fbelowj Steam lines, vent tubes and power lines secured to the overheads and through Death' Almond from the Naval Safety Center in Norfolk, Va. passageways made it necessary for the crew to wear hard hats. . 11 it QL wi ' N Un X 1 'R ,Q ,I .,-Q. i 1 fabovej MSSN Justin Kinney readies a metal deck for new tiles as AN Chris Menzi stands by as cz safety observer and fire watch. I above Q AR Paul Limper does the final touch-up on one ofthe ship is Jet Blast Deflectors. The JBD was just one of the major pieces of Hight deck equipment completely overhauled during ESRA. ESRA isf25 -.,,-Hkga. ,.,.-,:, .1 fsrl 5 15' ,f iv vm 1 . I XLS, ,Irv S 1 1 ' 1 4 . I ,H--. - A-fl. 1 1 A 1 1 1 ' 1 . I I P 1 , , V I Fifi V .-.-P, I J - :'-E-1 V ' :pp ,JA -L -T -.vnu 323-3 'kiifbiifilii-315 ' Weapons Onload K l v eive store maintain and issue Navy ordnance It was during the ear l Y ming hours of January 23, 1997 that Nimitz arrived to load out W1 i oyment weapons It was indeed a very busy time for all as the fillm weapons magazine took extra planning, care and professionalism, J another action filled day onboard Though who was going to take the year's Super Bowl Championship and thoughts of just leaving home for the first time since the ship's seven- month Extended Selected Restricted Availability began was on the mind ofa lot of the crew, the business at hand was to coordinate getting the 459 pallets of bombs, bullets and missiles safely on the ship and stowed below decks. With the Weapons department, ship's Flying Squad and Safety depart- ment keeping a watchful eye on everything to insure at the ready and standing by to make sure, more than 1,300 tons of ordnance was brought on board with- out incident. As result of the onload, the ship set deeper in the water. The added weight made Nimitz ride ten inches deeper in the water making her mean draft i 35 feet 4 inches. , T The job of the 2,716-acre Port Hadlock Naval Ordnance Center is to l TCC 3 7 . . ' . ly mo ' . 'th its l depl Z . ' ' g of each ' 'ust AS the ,Sun Sets r0V?'7i pierside fat, the P0rtaHadl0ck ZVavaZfpWeapons Numerous,weaponsLlI1d,Gf11712Qtniti011sjlaytgelfg ggga 0 lag prgpgmgionfm, Opemtionsouthgm a,gp Watching ,gA,. 2 X Weapons 'WWW K ,T .wifi-T'-3134- f'r ' ' , L-mwvrf ' t m.w-.'..v-,W-V., wa-'www f I 4 s pw- . ,,..,,Q.,.,nfvw:-:mvf,H. JM UH? I 137 , 1 , - K , V .V . - . . .fe 1 V -v QJNHH MH V- - ' f. 2 '1:w,iW4,.f ,f ., ,, ,,,-v11,Y:5j,'2gQ4?i1fi' ' ' ' X H mn .U:ZiWfZ'5fg'l:5A' -' 1 ' w,f,w1.fq,: ' 'fy P- X ,, W QQ- Q gy, Q- ,,,., K ,A iii Ai 7 ' H C JM. , .. i, c ' I ' 4 I tr fx vfffg an Inu' 1' B K! TZ f-.HW 11A . 3 . ,N I 'N , f 4? 1,-,. orkups: outhern California Long hours, little sleep and invaluable training paid off with impressive results for all the efforts Team Nimitz put in during its extensive workup cycle. Many achievements were fulfilled during the shipis first 39 days underway, a period that began mid-January, 1997. The crew also took pride in their success be- cause they were successful with no at-sea training time. There were no short two or three day at-sea periods, rather the crew went straight from seven months of ship- yard overhauls to being underway. The Tailored Ship's Training Avail- ability QTSTAJ and the Final Evaluation Pe- riod CFEPD were two of the main objec- tives Nimitz team had set out to success- fully accomplish. And accomplish it they did. In addition to FEP and TSTA, an- other main objective was to integrate Air Wing Nine with the ship's company and to get all pilots carrier qualified. In all, 117 pilots were day and night qualified. During the first workup period, Air department's V-4 division fueled air- craft some 1,879 times and distributed more than 2.2 million gallons of jet fuel. They also tested more than 2,500 fuel samples to ensure its quality and purity. But it wasn't just the air wingis air- craft and the ship's generators that needed fuel. Supply's Mess Manage- ment Specialists served 369,306 meals to the crew to keep their engines run- ning as well. It also took the teamwork of two 150-man working parties to bring on more that 460 pallets of fresh fruits and vegetables. All in all, Nimitz workup schedule put her in top condition for the Around the World Deployment. 30 7,1 Workups 91-Pu 6'-WwM?2 mX, xxxw M L I Qm. .Q Va! 4 wq..f-141 1 :ui.gQ.,,:z.,,,c.,, W ---V ---- R I, 'N . 4 . i F . . i . I I w . , . 1 I I l u I w A , I i . r 1 .1 In l a 5 I above J Crash and Salvage jump to action during a simulated fire on the flight deck drill. labove rightj USS Coronado KAGF 112 steams alongside of Southern Calufornia. frightj ADIISWJ Ahfredo Reyes performs maintenance and upkeep on one of the many jet engines that routinely come through AIMD1s Jet Shop. C below j CPL Frank Blazevic and LCPL Brian Kellams, part of Nimitz ' Marine Detachment, train on fast rope techniques. A1 sz 'Z we nt six , v S '--Xu ,N Ex , ' S gy' 'ZKISSJ-'. -.5,., 1 A, , ' I . 1i?Ei5I9i -1,.'1f., ., ph . . 'mi I ' -24. - 4 11,351-,s3s5.,31,f-:YI if Wo rkups 'u f Qi Q-OHL ', M H y 'tif , . W T 273-e M U , HN W N - -W. W Q v' 'f p ' L o f fy , , '- I ' 4 511-25. ejicwk ' , ,,,, wg, I ,,,, I ,.- v. W. , Ky i N, WW X , lj 41 V X'-xxx. ' .' , I 5 If .- I, - , 'A 1 W- -V-A ff ze-,nuff .,-:,1.,.,,---- -'z.1i:,mr-..1L,...,....L,,...- ,A . .- -i Famil , Da Cruise Ma 24th, 1997 . ,. , , M. .A-,,W,A,.:1,-9.1 P ' Us '-1' '-J Q' , ,- ' TW. JR- iw , XL Z- 1:-.Q-.v 1,11 .df we- -' 13??rgfe-fb:1-is-Ivvrpm:-br21,9,1:14 11' -T1 -rf'1 Z5s.:i' .K f 192554253-4 '?i'L'C-'WT'-1'?L3'.i7: , A1 If 5 f . 5555311 Qzifbae pfi:'3?f:fi1+ 1fi'a2:.:wr1ii:' if 1111.14 44,4 'V 'ffzlgf-f7k'ff7qQ-If1-451'.jf-Yq'gv'f,5T:'4f1fi157153-j '. -,Cf rg V 1 'aft 21 1 v ' ' ' . I ' . ' .. I J' ' p'-f-:ww , - - YJ?H'c'..j , C above 1 The highlight of the day was happening on the flight deck as guests got to experience carrier operations first hand and very close up as an EA-6B departs Nimitz. 34 nk Family Day fabovej Plenty Of f00d and beverages were provided by the Supply department. frightj DCNSWQ Marie Sheets, and DC3fSW1 Daniel Shepard dress a little Damage Controlman in a firefighting ensemble. The Nimitz Entertainment Troupe keep the guests entertained during the 15-hour transit down the Puget Sound to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. LCPL Cody Yates helps out a 'Future Marine' with his camoujiage face paint. I below J An FIA-18C Hornet gathers a magnhficent crowd as it launches from N imitz' flight deck during one of two Family Day naval air power demonstrations. The Families On May, 24 While closing the book on the seo- ond workup period of the summer, more than 2,700 family members and friends of Nimitz got up hours before the break of day to meet the ship in Indian Island, Wash. From there they were treated to a ship memo- rabilia sale, static displays, live music, great chow, and above all one of the most impressive flight dem- onstrations ever seen in the Puget Sound. Allin at- tendance beamed With pride as they departed the brow at 11:30 p.m. il' lmiddle leftj Nimitz Marine Detachment s SGT Wncent Taylor demonstrates one of their weapons to a guest by letting htmfire ojjf a few blank rounds from the M-16. C above J Just about everyone who visited Nimitz had to walk away with a command ballcap, t-shirt or cojfee mug. lleftj DC2 Troy Robbins shows a few guests just some of Nimitz' Damage Control divisions firefighting equipment and explains how they fight various types of fires. Family Day N325 35 -- ---.4........,xwx...4 f.,...........f..,.-,-.-Q-.-ue. ...V---.. , - - ..g..- .,,.,,T.. .-.... ,,- H... A...-,. .-.. . .-,,.......,.-f. -,-...........,.. outhern California It has been almost 400 years since Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino left his homeland and chartered San Diego Bay 60 yea1'S 21ftCf J0210 Rodriques Cabrillo first sailed into San Diego Bay and charted what was to become the largest naval base on the West Coast. The protected harbor serves as a natural inlet for ship and submarines of every size and type. San Diego is a picturesque city With plenty of attractions, lots of sunshine and boasts more than 70 beaches. Tourists from virtually every country can be found on any given day. The Navy and Marine Corps have called the city home since the World War I. Fully one forth of the US Navy surface fleet as Well as twenty per- cent of all Marine Corp personnel are stationed in Southern Califomia. Cabovej The grandfather of all major amusement parks is the popular Disneyland. Located just north of San Diego, the par-kk centerpiece, Cinderellas castle, can be seen from miles away. fbelowj The tremendous view of the San Diego skyline at night is best seen from Nimiitz' Fight deck. More than 2,700,000 people call theycity their home. The climate and outdoor opportunities make it one of the most popular residential areas in the nation. 36 wr ooutnern catgornza kmi XA, f c. ' ,s Mm Q -.. -4. iikf' . ,ww-x,: ' A SFUPLW 1 . M n., '-v 'g 'fv ., Q u . Q .5 a , . W V u Q ' Q' ww -1- I 4' u, at ,N 1 ' U 3 ii me---.. OGC Q I Q N 4 Q Q 'an' A 4 . ' A , Y , . I . o 4 0 W' QDQQQM qv 09,9 .. ' , , Q I 1 lf I, 4 1 I . ,, I ' . 5 1 on K Ill 'O io' 1 an an an 5371 all QD M Q . , 0 fi jg3p' v4 'ff - mn 'Q Q M Q. I .D fl . 'Q I n , - Q A. if gg. , .V 5. - 5 W ' - I f -af-A - A I Q I ' W' .. ,mu-bv famous Shamu the killer whale -,un-1 ..........,. -.-.n... N..-.,.....,..-.4-v .,,.....-,N-:,44Q.,..,...,.,.1.,,.,-.. ..,,.,....xfvw.nQ-.QQ-Q-ffap-4-91-.9-g-4 frightj The 150 acre Sea World of Calyfornza is home to the world fbelowj Water taxies and harbor excursion cruise boats are common sites on San Diego Bay. .2 f , ,: Af , ,- : 1 i f -:F F fag, 2 I 1 ' ' f 1-1 Ei 3 , V -25212, gif rv gi 1 Y. ,, . : ai'-11.4511-f-1 - f 4- .1 -1- .H ', hz. -- eff- f vi- f- 'if-auxin ,.-. H--pfff I, --ggi j .' ' ' .m, 1t . ---.V--ug..-. Y. :1.,...'.....'.....n' .uv-' 1' , --...ul - -v f VV dvvggmuu ---u AW 2111 Diego, Califonia 'THU 3zn:m'B'- W 'f1I all N I above right cf: far rightj Though San Diego wears the badge of being the sixth largest city of the entire Unites States it still is not dwcult to get away from the traffic and noise to see architecture that is uniquely Southern Calufornian. 38 ifSouthern Calufornia 1, l t 5 W 5 W 1 9 F Fgg 'T x'Q k ' ,i,:ft' . v ' I' f., M, :gi 'ia . , 1 Ai- V. ggi li 15 Q Kiasma' , if, I ,,.,ff:' w I . X -' . sf' , .fl- 2 - ' T5 '. .5 I 1 , 4 r V' ---- 'f' 'Ti' ' ' ' ' .- 1 . ,,::-g,T.,,f-a- 'ff-, , lX'.3. 45, W 1 . . . ,- .4 J-,.,,, MH N. ' ...f-f .AL ,Af P 1 fi , -V. I , K i- .1 V m,,,' J ,Q 0 3 ' f-s N , .1 9 lL-R1 AO3 Thomas Moore of San Diego, Caluf, AOAA Daniel E. Fabian from Deer Park, Texas, A02 James Staford of Edgetown, Ohio, and AO2 Jim Andrews from department G-3 division onboard Nimitz, prepare mer! bombs to be staged in a weapons magazine. . V ................,.,q..-.fh.......,.wvv.-f,fr1...,.1:f:g,,.w...-..,,,.,,...0.7.h.-,....w.q urge Operations A Gulf Shores, Ala., all assigned to the Weapons lbelowj A VF-211 F-14A Tomcat rockets of the deck during Surge Ops during a late dusk launch. P-wma 449' .V aw -v V.. J. 9' -1-f I -we-. W I middle rightj Pilots like fl-rj LT Dan Greene. LT Jeff Carlton and LT Chris Johnson didn't have time to change out of their flight suits between missions to catch a bite to eat during the 96-hour exercise. An average of 240 sorties were launched daily during the operation. . lrightj AN Lawrence Flores of V-I division directs tractor driver AN Joshua Browning on the proper placement of an F -14A Tomcat. Even though it was a train- ing operation, great pains were taken to make it as realistic as possible. CDR Cliff Weber Strike Operations Gfficer 40 if Surge Ops Activities had been operating in 'hyperdrivel for four days as the Nimitz Battle Group flexed its muscles for the around-the-clock 'Surge Opsf The main objective of the exercise was to demonstrate the ability of a supercarrier to project massive, sustained firepower in a littoral zone over an ex- tended time period, When the carrier is the only weapon in the area. Nimitz, strike capabilities were put to the test as daily sorties were doubled. fleftj CAPT Tom Vaughn, Commandeig CVW- 9, completes pre-flight checks, adding to the more than 240 sorties launched every day during the exercise. Cbelowj Twice the normal number of aircraft were launched and recovered during Surge. Squadrons were augmented with addi- tional pilots from the beach to help share the load of the 96-hour exercise. During Surge Ops, the 4Grapes' of V-4 division provided approximately 350,000 gallons of aviation fuel every day, more than doubling the amount nor- mally delivered aircraft. Surge Ops was considered by many to be the graduation exercise proving that NimitzfN ine team was ready for deploy- ment. lbelowj AME3 Christopher Cain of VS-33 signals the Catapult Safely Ojjficer that the area is clear and all preparations on the aircraft have been made ready for launch. Cleftl The ejjfort VMFA-314 's ordnancemen put into arming aircraft is a good example of the work Nimitz !Nine team dedicated to make Surge Ops a success. lleftj AN Game! Ramsey of V 4 Fuels division talks to Flight Deck Control to let them know which planes need to be refueled and what the fuel load is of aircraft being launched I like the action f Surge Ups because it gives us a chance to really train in our rating. EW2 Brian Grout Module Supervisor Surge Ops uk4I X I below j It's not exactly hitting the slopes but l a . Orchard apartment complex does just fine for a N.Ptirt i snow boarder The storm that provided the gnowlnilfz . ' . a -..... 1 ca g g kmg The northwest corner of the United States boasts one of the most beautiful and scenic land- scapes to be found anywhere in the World. With a deep-seeded tradition of Working with the Navy since World War I, the Puget Sound has been a center of shipbuilding and heavy industry, Where more than 60 percent of the stateis population is concentrated in this area. The Land of the Evergreen has been a good home for Nimitz Sailors and Marines. Though the ship has moved on, many will keep their homes in the Puget Sound area While others Will simply keep the fond memories of the land of the Olympics, the Space Needle and Warm hospital- ity of the city of Bremerton. used problems for Sailors and Marines by m -so roads impassable, making it difficult ij? l impossible, to get to and from the ship. , not A 'ff 1 , . V .W ng: 'Q ,J j, - gp., 2.':,,,w' N fbelowj With Mt. Ranier looming in the backgroundgthetsun sets on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The bridge is the mainlink connecting Puget t Sound residents to the Tacoma and Seattle area. i y i g r. T it T T 'l ljp' li, ' Ai'4 X li,' ji . 3-:Ehl '4, 453 1-I?--H '-'- fabovej The capital building, located in Olympia, Wash., is the governmental center ofthe 20th largest state in the union. Known as the Evergreen State, Washington 's geography ranges from an ocean to desert climate and everything in between. frightj The craggy Olympic mountians can be seen from almost anywhere in the Puget Sound area and are always breathtaking at sunset. 44 Ulf Northwest i- it -I -fm, ,X YK- Q ' if a,1v,'!4u4, q A- Q Q W1 mg Mila! ,Hb '1llliv-r-ul lllI!lf' YIM! IIFIIB' -w., .W Ilia NITE trewt 1 J4 Ili IE. 7 'DPS I 'SE HIHIM IWIIY I EVli IWEIM lI ?l'1 FTZEEQ 'ii I I I I I I a- I F F I I T i 1 If 5551551- ' JT, Ei tr R f'FLEFf I .. ,,.., Izlikfff ,nr. If 'D my g'VEaJI' liliifgg Y it P 'I ,cami .. L- JA- 5 lIHHllW if we ll!1'M't cuzginux fn ure! WIIW I I we msisattasxaaa 'la Q! !! !!' !! !! !! Q! !l!l!E'!, fbelowj The home team, Seattle Seahawks, takes on the San Diego Chargers in the King Dome. Nimitz' crew members took advantage of great ticket prices through the ship 's M WR discount ticket program. The Seattle Supersonics also provide plenty of action. 'hx fabovej An early spring waterfall, one of many to be found throughout the Olympic National Forest, is just one ofthe many sights found by hikers in the park. Cleftj Dominated by the Columbia SeaFirst Centen Seattle boasts one of the most beautjul city skylines. Though ranked as the 29th tallest building in the world, it is still more than I 00 feet shorter than Nimitz is long. Northwest if 4 - i1,.,,.,-.,., ,,,,! H, -Y ,V -v- ...,.,H- -,,,,. , Around the World Deployment JI' Y -t-.Vi 'Y Vv' ' I ' Qkwlf Q 'f ' - vw ax , .::. . .ww 1, . f5i'iM- ff xh1...1 -.M ......A........--- ,.....,.,,, -,,,,,,,. N- , , -I f Departing Bremerton The supercarrier USS Nimitz sailed for the last time this century from Puget Sound and from the Pacific Northwest early on Labor Day morning 1997. The only word appropriate to describe Bremerton was 'homef As good guests of the of the Evergreen State, it was only neighborly for the Sailors and Marines to take the time to say good-bye with the ship's final Open House. More than 6,200 longtime friends and first time onlookers crossed the brow and got one last chance to tour Nimitz. During the last few days the 95 ,000-ton warship called the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard home, the surrounding communities reached out to show their appreciation. The sun-drenched Bremerton Boardwalk was l f kits f above 1 Members ofthe Bremerton Key Club proudly display framed photographs presented to them prior to Nimitzs jinal departure. The Key Club was one of the many local community organizationsthat forged lasting relationships with Nimitz and her crew during her ten years in Bremerton. the scene for the start of the cityls 8th Annual Blackberry Festival. The festival also served as a bittersweet farewell ceremony for Nimitz and her thankful crew. fbelowj USS Nimitz departed Washington for the last time on September I, 1997. This departure ended a decade of tradition the local community and ship will surely miss. 5 q h V.. ..-. if ' iff .9 . if 0 1 :awry 7 'eng y ggfgv? Hfgifffig ffm 019611 House 30 August, the entire communifl' Wfis e Z0 ld their fdrewells and see just what makes Nimitz and crew so special. 48 uk Underway Bremerton 9 as-E xf ff fs ff, if 'bf 4, - .sind . K above and belowj Numerous families and loved ones traveled to the Puget Sound Naval Station the evening prior to Nimitzis jinal departure from Bremerton, Wash. Liberty expired at 2400 hours for all hands, Sea and Anchor detail was set at 0'dark-thirty and the ship got underway from Bremerton at 0500. The departure and most of the Puget Sound transit was done under the cover of darkness. ft , I below J DCI I S W1 Brenda L. Sheets of Binghamton, NY, gives a final goodbye smooch to her husband, Tony at the foot of bravo pier prior to getting underway. Q ,J S . XX ' T 5 , A In I below 1 Members ofthe local Puget Sound community had a chance to ride up to the flight deck on one ofthe ship s four elevators. The ride was just one ofthe highlights of their tour through the ship before it departed Bremerton for the last time. Wx, H ft 'f 'K Underway Bremerton asks 4, Departing San Diego Crew members make their way on board with only the essentials due to the limited space on baord during a deployment. Following the evening prayer that was given on Sept. 5, personnel of Nimitz and Canier Air Wing Nine put final touches on the onload, an evolution that proved to be very demanding for both Nimitz' crews and CVW9 person- nel. It took just ll hours of lifting, loading and moving, but that is what it takes to move more than 2,000 Sailors, Marines and even a few civilians to their new home for the next six months on Nimitz. More than 60,000 pounds of personal gear and support equipment was airlifted to San Diego and brought aboard. It took 29 tractor trailers to bring on the additional tools and equipment for the six-month deployment. Pierside was scene that is replayed over and over again as Sailors and Marines say their good-byes to their loved ones. Although the bulk of the onload was completed before the ship left Naval Air Station North Island, it wasnit complete until all of the aircraft were trapped on the flighdeck later that day and into the evening. The view is spetacular of San Diego, USS Kitty Hawk and the Coranado Bridge as the USS Nimitz pulls into Naval Air Station North Island to load the CVW Nine Air Wing, which will make up the other hahf of the Nimitz 9X9 Team. From their they will begin their World Cruise that will end in Norfolk, Va, the Nimitz' birthplace. . As they prepare to see each other for the last time C insix months, a family walks hand in hand toward the USS Nimitzgbefore saying good bye as Nimitz . and her crew depart for the World Cruise. .2 AEAN Rob Harris of San Diego, Cali, Pill' Ofwidbz Island is SeaOpDet attacheds to IM -3 divzstvfl repo . aboard with surjboard in hand. J-ff 41 ' ' 'i'L f .i3'!- Q 5 N A rj ' X 'iz A A ng pf, f A Q 56 ! h ' .. , A .N ,Y 1 , xv , 1 , ..,f x z ff' A A'q , V5.4 Nw Aw '- rs, X fx 1,V,!,!VA,xk 4,13 xbf fi-ga L ' W1-Nr'- . V ill, UH, x,,, HW M xl 1 W 1 A .,- - . . ,,,,.Y , ' ' ' T f h4'H'J5lll!l f'fflf 'Vlflpx wi' kI':gIi,w5wr:',q'f1l -.-' Q44 v A ,L,LL:f.f.-.LJ-. R' N xlwllilkwilf MMM V 11- u??3'rn.,A,m,,Rr uf A x4 . QU:-.5355 xhfiu YY UQ -1 J 4 -'Ja' 1 .kt-s nf .ou W W um-x 'ntl' 7 W L f' J Haw ' M 35,3-gf:-3w'i-11514 -fp,.J5 ' 'K' 4 . M. f fm-.QXAA C .- .L rw ug? U4 f' M. l' aw x M.: 3 x, ,. :wx 9 A . H , , 22-. 1 '.q..g-JA v Q-.- ,. ' f . , 1.1, L, A E. M, H.. L, , 't-V . .ax Q1 '. ,W 1 1 ,,v-A . ..,.1 ,J-.af nf,- AN'--, wx ,....- I ,lL 04, Pr: f ':,-. USS S USS Bremerton qssN 6985 USS O1ymp1a C . - V -:fy - .Y . ,L ',,,g.A,,,,,7,,A,,A,f X , A -I.-M-, V Yrgf V V ,V --A Uss Kinka1dgDD 9655 USS 1-9-sm w ,, , Q27 Y f-lwfffdiiffnl - if .gkxgay . . if if f' F 'i f iff' 1 I T l , X V f fi IV 7 E . .' 4:9 Elfqflff ,T 'If 11? , '5- ll : imitz with The and States you alone. the carrier. Together, the Ni1nitzlNine Team has sustained the legacy of the most powerful presence in the Pacific. t ' T After three tours on board Nimitzi' as Executive Officer,Commanding Officer and now as CarrierGroup ComIr1a11derQ it sad- dens me to think of her in theyards and not on the seas performing her duty. -She truly has been so much a part of my life over the years. But I am heartened to know ,that as the NimitZfN ine Team' goes their separate ways, the legacy of professionalism- will live on as 'The Tradition Continuesfv 'lc' Q ' Q Carrier Grou V 4 -1 R, Aff ,ff labovej Responsible for the planning ana' execution of all battle group plans, Rear Admiral Nathman, constructs a plan for the best possible position for Nimitz and her battle group in the Northern Arabian Gubf fleftj Rear Admiral Nathman lseated leftj ana' Flag Lieutenant Tim Corkery of Boston take the scenic route from USS Sacramento CAOE I1 to Nimitz by hi-line transfer John B. Nathman graduated with distinction from training, he received the 1972 Naval Train- 213j flying the F-41 Phantom and was then on in 1976. Rear Admiral Nathman Training Officer wdile flying Squadron Fifty-One CVF 515 in Nevada, he acted as the senior on Squadron. Rear Admiral A 1325 and led his squadron in a. VFA-132 received the first y a strike fighter squadron in d to USS Nimitz CCVN AGF 35. LaSalle served d and Desert Storm e staff of Assistant of USS Nimitz Memorial acted as the Director ent to Bosnia. In July 1 the Nimitz Battle ask Force-Southwest f the No-Fly Zone in and has accrued ice, Legions of Merit, Navy Commendation o Engineering. Rear est Virginia. They CARGRU Seven -if 55 Chief of taff 4l1 We l CAPT Charles B. Reigner fbelowj The Chief of Stajjf CAPT Reigner is directly responsible to the Commander: Carrier Group Seven, for the organization, performance of duty, and good order and discipline of the entire Flag Staff 56 755 CARGRU Seven CAPT Charles B. Reigner was born ini Philadelphia and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1970 with a Bachelor of Sci- ence Degree in Applied Physics. After C0mmiS. sioning, he attended Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, Calif., obtaining a Master of Science Degree in Computer Systems Management. He then completed nuclear power training at Bainbridge, Md., and at the S3G prototype in Schenectady, N.Y. In September 1972, CAPT Reigner re. ported to USS John Adams CSSBN 6205 CBlue5 where he qualified in submarines. His next as- signment was to USS Parche CSSN 6835 serving as Main Propulsion Assistant and Weapons Officer. This assignment was followed by a tour on USS Howard W. Gilmore CAS 165 as Radiological Con- trols Officer. In September, 1978, CAPT Reigner reported to USS Patrick Henry CSSBN S995 CBLUE5 as Engineering Officer. Following a sub- sequent tour on the Staff of Commander Subma- rine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet as Force Radiologi- cal Controls Officer, he reported to USS Hawkbill ISSN 6665 as Executive Officer. CAPT Reigner relieved as Commanding Officer in USS Puffer CSSN 6525 in September, 1986. Upon relief as Commanding Officer in Puffer in September 1989, he reported to Com- mander, Submarine Squadron Eleven, as Deputy for Readiness and Training. This tour was followed by his assignment to the Chief of Naval Opera- tions Strategic Studies Group in August, 1990. Fol- lowing this assignment, CAPT Reigner reported as Executive Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Undersea Warfare where he served until May 1992. He then assumed com- mand of Submarine Squadron Eleven in June 1992. Following this tour, CAPT Reigner reported to the Joint Staff and served as Chief of the Nuclear Arms Control Division within the J-5 Directorate. He reported as Chief of Staff, Commander, Car- rier Group Seven in July 1996. His personal awards include the Legion Of Merit Ctwo awards5, Meritorious Service Medal ffhree awards5, Navy Commendation Medal owv awards5, and the Navy Achievement Medal. CAPT Reigner is married to the formel' Cheryl Hauth of North Chicago, Ill. They have one daughter, Kelsey and reside in San Diego' , A native of Macon, Miss., Master Chief Jewell enlisted in the Navy, December 8, 1976, and re- ported to RTC Orlando, Fla , for basic tralmng After completing baslc training, he reported to h1s first command, the USS J ouett CCG 295, where he worked ln the sh1p's engmeroom and air condl tlomng and refrigeration shop In 1980, he received orders to NAS Memphis, where he worked at the base Enlisted Dlnmg Facll ity as a mamtenance repalrman for the galley equip ment In 1983, he recelved orders to USS Pelehu CLHA SJ as the Leadmg Petty Officer of the Air Condltiomng and Refrigeration Shop After a short tour onboard the Peleliu he re ported to the USS New Jersey ln 1985, where he was assigned to Machinery dlvlslon as Leadmg Petty Officer of 414 Englneroom In 1987, he re ported to SIIVLA, Pearl Harbor Hawau Durmg his tour at SIMA, he achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer After leaving SIMA ln 1990, he reported onboard the USS Coronado CAGF 111 as the Ma chmery and Auxlllary D1v1s1on Leadmg Chief Petty Officer Dlmng his tour onboard the USS Coronado, he was promoted to Senior Chief Petty Officer In 1995 after a short two year tour of duty there he reported to the USS New Orleans CLPH 115 as the Engineering Leadmg Chief Petty Officer and Ma 1997, he reported to Commander, Carrier Group Seven Shortly after reporting he was promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer Personal awards mclude Navy Commendation Medal tTwo Gold Starsj, Navy Achievement Medal Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle Efficiency Ribbon fVVreathed 'E J, Good Conduct Medal tS1l ver Stark, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National de fense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Servlce Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Servlce Deployment Ribbon CS1lver Servlce Starj, Enlisted Surface Warfare Speclallst, and Enlisted Avlatlon Service Warfare Specialist Master Chief Jewell lS married to the former Sue Grace of San Diego, Cahf They have four children, Mlke, Lynn, Justin, and Jessica Command Master Chief MMCMCSVWAW5 T1m Jewell MMCMCAWXSWJ Jewell searches through daily message trajjfc from the Chief of Naval Operations looking for changes to enlisted rate requirments 9 , H. . . chinery Division Leading Chief Petty Officer. In , 9 ' c as ' . i Q ' . . ' . gi ' 2 s ' . 'Nagy' ' ' ' ,L K 1 I ws., 15, N CARGRU Seven TAY 57 1 ...vi-4-11 -uwwniw- -1-mqwywv .,.H+ 4... -un e Q f --- 5 C 'I l gf 4 I Ia 1 be for QQ . f F - R ' i'f'lf':?-.1 ' ',,'V 1 i ff ,-,,, .1 g?'fj'f'f X 5 . , .4 V,, :T ,, yy 0472 55' W' CAPT D. HEINE Carrier Group Seven, homeported at Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, Calif., is under the administrative con- trol of Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and is under the operational control of designated Fleet and Task Force Commanders of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. . The mission of Carrier Group Seven is operational and ad- ministrative command of ships and units assigned by higher au- thority and assistance to Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in the administration of Pacific Naval Air Force units temporarily assigned for operational purposes. Carrier Group Seven is currently assigned administrative command of USS Nimitz CCVN 683, Carrier Air Wing Nine, USS Lake Champlain CCG 575, and USS Port Royal CCG 735. Established on March 22, 1956, at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California, as Carrier Division Seven, the command first deployed to the Western Pacific Ocean onboard USS Bon Homme Richard in 1957. Thirty-two Rear Admirals and two Captains have commanded Carrier Group Seven. The com- mand has completed 32 deployments to the Western Pacific Ocean embarked in 16 Aircraft Carriers, including Kearsarge, Hancock, Shangri-La, Lexington, Ranger, Ticonderoga, Oriskany, Kitty Hawk, Constellation, Midway, Coral Sea, Saratoga, America, Enterprise, and Nimitz. ' Inheritor of a proud tradition, Carrier Group Seven is as ready today as it was at its founding to meet the challenges ahead. , U4 t 58 wk CARGRU Seven CDR D. BRINGLE CDR R. HASCUP CDR T. HOFFMAN CDR A. JACOBSON CDR s.sQU1REs CDR DTOMPKINS CDR R. WILSON CDR E. ZAPOLSKI LCDR M. BRALEY r lim 1 ' rl z 3 - 2 2 I , f z. . s, .Y V . I A. . ..,.- ,, 1 bvvel Data base managers OSZCSWXAWI Andre Singleton of 'WIS Cily, Mo., and OS2 Jejjfery Clurnfoot of Ponce deL60Vb Flaq. t nd Force Overi therl-Iorizon Coordinator watch ill Tactzcal Fleet Control Centen 1 - ................... . .. . ,, LCDR W. BRAY LCDR S.CULL LCDR J. HOYLE tleffi LT Steve Haddad of F ridley Minn., along with LT Jon Blacker 0fSw1 Diego, Cali, Stand flag watch in Tactical Flag Command Center I TF CC 1. f below 1 CDR Edward Zapolski from Wallington, NJ., and CDR Ted Hojjlman of San Diego, Calf, attend the morning brief in TF C C. .XX lleftj MS2 Wctor Munoz from Angeles City, Philippines, prepares a cake for the ojicers to enjoy in the flag mess. LT 14. BURGESS LT S. HADDAD LT s. HOGAN l opposite page leftj RADM Eugene J. Carroll, Commander Attack Carrier Strike Force Sixth Fleet, was Nimitz' first embarked Flag Ojfcen He observes flight operations during the carriers jirst deployment in 1976. LCDR S. RUTHERFORD LCDR M. SKELLY LCDR D. WILLIAMS LT J. BLACKER LT T. LANGDON CARGRU Seven if 59 -xg-1 uf.. me.-k-41-...Qv.,ggqw1qrha.,w.,..,n,f.y. ..,w,M.HXQh.,?F.1xg,qg.,-11 .. -P.,-., -.1-.-, 1.-if ---- --- -31 43' 1 i Ii LT C. ROWELL LT K, WANG OSCSK I above 2 The Admirals Aide, LT Christopher Dennis of Edgewater Fla., reviews message trajjcic and plans for the Chief of Naval Operations Christmas visit in the Flag Administration Ojiice. YNCKAWJ .LTUCKER oslfswp R, YAKEI, 60 is CARGRU Seven ETCSQSWJ T. SCARBOROUGH SWIAWJ R. GOODMAN EWCSQSWJ B. JENSHAK YNCSKSWD T. TAKACS RMCS R. URICH EWCQSWJ E. DEAS ISC pr EATON BMCLSWJ B. EDWARDS CTRC G. GALLAGHER MSC P. MAGISTRAD0 LNI .LCARRASCO EWI P. 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K , 62 if Commanding Ojjqcer lll4ll L , C n ss lmltz CCVN asp I above 5 The Skipper enjoys some fresh air and sunshine as he participates in a flight deck F OD walkdown. The Captain made the trip from the bridge to the 'roof' everytime the opportunity allowed. 'Y -4 fleftj It was a very special time for CAPT Richardson and the entire crew when the ship was visited by a special little guest. Organized through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Courtney Sue Arciaga takes the helm as the Captian explains that she is now steering the 95,000-ton carrier 5 CAPT Ike Richardson, a native of Nashville, Tenn., graduated from Vanderbilt University in May 1971 with a Mechanical Engineering gree. He was commissioned through the NROTC program, and eamed his Naval Aviator wings in April 1973. While in Flight School he ned a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Systems from the University of West Florida. Upon completion of F-8J replacement pilot training at VFP-63, CAPT Richardson reported to VF-211. After a WESTPAC deployment USS Hancock CCV 195, he underwent F-14A transition training at VF-124 and returned to VF-211, where he completed two WestPac ployments. In October 1977 he retumed to VF-124 as an instructor pilot and the Carrier Qualification Phase leader. Upon completion of A-7E iss training in December 1979, he reported to Carrier Air Wing Nine as the Wing LSO, completing two Westpac deployments in USS vnstellation CCV 645. He was reassigned to VF-33 as the Operations Officer and Maintenance Officer embarked in USS America CCV 5, completing two Mediterranean deployments. In August 1983, he reported to Fighter Wing one as the Readiness Officer. Shortly :reafter, he was assigned to CINCLANT as the Aviation Systems and Tactics specialist for the CincLant Strategic Support Team. CAPT chardsonls next assignment was as Executive Officer of VF-101. In June 1987, CAPT Richardson assumed command of VF-11, the world famous Red Rippersj, embarked in USS Forrestal CCV 595. lring his tenure as Executive and Commanding Officer, VF-11 earned the following recognitions: Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. lantic Fleet, Battle Efficiency Awardg Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award, the Admiral Joseph Clifton Award, and the Golden rchor Award. CAPT Richardsonls post command assignment was on board the USS Midway CCV 415 as Combat Direction Center Officer and Jerations Officer. This tour was shortened due to his selection to the Nuclear Power Program and assignment as Executive Officer of USS lterprise CCVN 655. In March 1992, he attended the Naval War College, graduating with distinction and eaming a second Master of ience degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. ln Jul 1994 CAPT Richardson assumed command of USS Coronado CAGF 115 the Third Fleet Flagship. Following his command tour, Y , Was awarded a Department of Defense Academic Fellowship to Syracuse University where he completed the Maxwell School's inaugural urse in National Security Studies. He assumed command of USS Nimitz CCVN 685 on November 8, 1996. I U I CAPT Richardson has accumulated over 1,165 carrier-arrested landings and 3,900 flight hours in F-81 and F-14A. Hrs personal awards clude the Legion of Merit Medal Ctwo awards5, the Meritorious Service Medal Ctwo awards5, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy :hievement Medal and multiple Navy Unit and Meritorious Unit Commendatrons. . ' ' ' I QPT Richardson is married to the former Donna Smith of Simsbury, Conn. They currently reside in Virginia Beach, Va., with his two lughters. Amanda and Allison. C d. Om af 63 Omman ing Cer s Executive Officer t f '4My first impressions gf Nimitz are from over 22 years ago- I was a Midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy and was visiting my father, a Senior Chief Petty Officer and Plankowner, as this great ship was tied to Pier l2 in Norfolk. 'The ship and crew had just returned from some initial work and stood as a giant against the Norfolk skyline. Since that day, Nimitz has established a tradition of excellence and reputation for combat readiness that has allowed our leadership, without hesitation in times of crisis, to or- der, 4Send in the Nimitzl' 'This deployment, Nimitz was called upon once more to answer the call to duty. 'Proceed at best speed to the Gulf for a developing situation there' were our orders as the tradition continued. MAS I walk around her daily, I see the effort, pride and results of thousands who make up our crew, our team. She is clean and a good place to live, equipment and systems work as advertised, and the crew is motivated and eager. Excitement is in the face of our Air Wing Nine teammates as they fly from her deck. uAsk anyone in the world t0 name an aircraft carrier and they will probably spout out ifhe Nimitzf I am proud and honored to serve as her Executive Gfficerf' R D. B Jr. Nimitz defines tradition and 64 'ff Executive Ojjicer trightj The Executive Ojjficer ensures deff f0 Vightj PNSN Fil Lujan from Pueblo, Colo., AN James Stonecipher of Montgomery, Ill., and MSSNA11flfr0'W HOUPQI' of Stockton, Cali., maintain the cIeanlzneS5 of the ship during morning cleaning stations Xt l it t ,Y l l lc lt it I w I A L l I l I 3 t v I 1 f- ., -W .. V -- .-........a.e.----,.,....,.. I 1 f SS lIllltZ QCVN 685 CDR Don Barbaree born in Jack sonville Fla entered the Naval Acad sion as an Ensign in June 1977 and re ported to Attack Squadron Eighty- One QVA 815 for further assignment to flight tive program with the United States Na val Postgraduate School and the United He reported to Monterey Calif in August 1984 and continued on to NAS Patuxent River Md in December 1985 xy 0 Q f q A . , . - . . . - f emy in 1973. He received his commis- States Naval Test Pilot School. A ill ii training at NAS Pensacola, Fla. Designated a Naval Aviator in Feb- ruary 1979, his frrst assignment was with Training Squadron Twenty-Five CVT-255 as a flight instructor flying the TA-4J Skyhawk. ln November 1980, CDR Barbaree was assigned to Fighter Squadron One Hundred One CVF- 1015 for training in the F- 14 Tomcat. Report- ing to Fighter Squadron Thirty-Two CVF-325 in August 1981, he served as the Avionics!Armament Division Of- ficer, Training Officer, and squadron LSO. VVhile with VF-32, he completed two Mediterranean Sea deployments in USS Independence CCV 625 which in- cluded combat operations in support of U.S. forces in Grenada and Lebanon. In April 1984, CDR Barbaree was selected to participate in the coopera- In December 1986, he graduated from the Naval Test Pilot School with Class 90 and received a Masters of Science in Aeronautical Engineering. He remained at the Naval Air Test Center conducting various flying quality and performance tests on the F- 14 and instructing other pro- spective test pilots until June 1989. In September 1989, CDR Barbaree joined Fighter Squadron One Hundred Two CVF- 1025 deployed in USS America CCV 665 in the Mediterranean Sea. He served as Operations Officer and assumed duties as Maintenance Officer in June 1990. In December 1990, he deployed aboard USS America CCV 665 for com- bat in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In July 1991, hejoined the Staff of Commander, Tactical Wings Atlantic as Operations Officer. ln August 1992, he G EJ fabovej CDR Barbaree presents a Nimitz memento to ADM Archie Clemins, Commander in Chief Pacgic Fleet. was assigned to the Staff of Joint Task Force, Southwest Asia, as the senior Navy strike planner. CDR Barbaree returned to VF-102 as Executive Officer, and as- sumed command of the 'Diamondbacks' in July 1994. During his command tour with VF-102, he deployed again aboard USS America CCV 665 for operations sup- porting NATO forces in Bosnia and American forces in Somalia. In June 1995, CDR Barbaree was selected for the Navy's Nuclear Power program. He reported to the Navy Nuclear Power Training Cormnand in Orlando, Fla., in November 1995, and upon completion of 20 months of training, reported aboard N imitz as Executive Officer. Over the length of his career, CDR Barbaree has logged 5,000 flight hours, 250 combat hours, 850 carrier arrestments and flown more than 20 different tactical jet aircraft. His decorations include the Distin- guished Flying Cross with Combat fV', Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Two individual Air Medals with Combat 'V' , six strike-flight Air Medals, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals COne with combat fV, 5, and various unit citations, campaign medals, and service ribbons. CDR Barbaree is married to Frances Lucille Mason of Jacksonville, Fla. They have two daughters, Kelly and Stacey, and a son, Donnie and make their home in Chesapeake, Va. Executive Ojjficer :ff 65 Executive Officer 1 1 .Ian 97 CDR Eric c. Neidlinger Commander Eric Neidlinger, bom in San Diego, Calif., entered the United States Naval Academy in 1972. He received his commission as an Ensign in June 1976, and reported to Fighter Squadron Forty-Three for further assignment to flight training at NAS Pensacola, Fla., in No- vember l976. He was designated a Naval Aviator in December 1977 and reported to NAS Oceana, Va., for training in the F-14 Tomcat. In March 1979, he reported to Fighter Squadron Forty-One, embarked on board USS Nimitz. In January 1982, Commander Neidlinger reported for training at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards A.F.B., Calif. Upon graduation, he was assigned to Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, Calif. While at NWC, he was assigned to the Advanced Com- 66 wk Executive Officer ., , , .. A, 5 mon Missile Demonstration project and performed weapons and software flight tests with the F!A-1g Hornet. In November 1985, Commander Neidlinger was assigned to Fighter Squadron Fourteen at NAS Oceana, Va. During this tour he was assigned as Op- erations Officer and Maintenance Officer, deploying in USS John F. Kennedy CCV 675. After temporary duty on the staff of Commander, Fighter Wing One, he was assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Four, NAS Point Mugu, Calif., in October 1988. While at VX-4, he performed operational testing of the T-45 Goshawk, F-14A!B!D, and initial evaluation of the Navy Advanced Tactical Fi ghterfF -22 Lightning H. He was eventually assigned as Executive Officer. In De- cember 1990, he reported for duty to Fighter Squad- ron One Hundred Two as Executive Officer, and as- sumed command of the Diamondbacks in February 1992. During his tour with VF-102, he deployed aboard USS America CCV 665 for combat in Opera- tions Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Commander Neidlinger reported to OPNAV as F-14 Requirements Officer in April 1993. In June 1993, he was selected to participate in the Navy's Nuclear Power Program. Commander Neidlinger re- ported to the Navy Nuclear Power Program Training Command, Orlando, Fla., in April 1994, and, upon successful completion of 20 months of training, re- ported on board USS Nimitz as Executive Officer from January 1996 to July 1997. In early 1998, CAPT Neidlinger assumed command of USS Nashville CLPD Over the length of his career, Commander Neidlinger accumulated 3,500 flight hours in over 30 types of aircraft and has 850 carrier landings. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with g01d Star, the Air Medal with Combat 'V', two Strike-Flight Air Medals and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat fV' and two gold stars. Commander Neidlinger is married to the formef Vicky Voigt of Owatonna, Minn. They have two chil- dren, Ryan and Erik. -,5e, N ov 95-J un 97 Command Master Chief Master Chief Stephen R. Hillis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene W. Hillis, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 5, 1952. He a graduate of the class of 1970 from Judge Memorial Catholic School in Salt Lake City and of Southern Illinois University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Master Chief Hillis enlisted in the Navy in June of 1970 and attended boot camp in San Diego. After attending Interior Communication GA, School, he re- ported to his first ship, the USS Tripoli CLPH 103, homeported in San Diego. From there he attended Nuclear Power School at Mare Island, Calif., and Nuclear Power Training Unit at Idaho Falls, Idaho. Following these tours, the Master Chief went to the first of five submarines that he served in during his career. These ships have been homeported at Bangor, Wash., Groton, Conn., and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Master Chief Hillis has had two shore tours, one a recruiting tour at Minneapolis, Minn., and one as the Senior Ship Superintendent at Trident Refit Facil- ity, Bangor, Wash. The USS Nimitz was the Master Chief 's third Command Master Chief tour with his first as Chief of the Boat on USS Ohio CSSBN 7261 and his second as the CMC of Submarine Squadron Seventeen homeported at Submarine Base Bangor. Master Chief Hillis, personal decorations and awards include: the Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals, three Navy Achieve- ment Medals, three Meritorious Unit Citations, two Battle GE, awards, six Good Conduct awards, the National Defense Medal, four Sea Service Deploy- ment ribbons, the Navy Recruiting ribbon, Coast Guard Special Operations ribbon, Expert Rifleman Medal, and Expert Pistol Shot Medal. Master Chief Hillis maintains a home in Silverdale, Wash., and Twin Falls, Idaho. fright! In a unique production of 'Ask the Chief ' Master Chief Al Dungan debuts while flejij EMCM Mark Hillis makes his jinal appearance on the show. The live weekly command information program is a tool the senior enlisted advisor uses to address issues and concerns of the crew and air wing. EMCMCSSJ Stephen R Hillis Command Master Chief as 67 Command Master Chief T l I ETCMCSWIAWJ Allen L Dungan 68 2? Command Master Chief 5X uWe on board Nimitz have lot of tradition to reflect on, Thy ship is named after Fleet Admin Chester Nimitz Who was an archl tect of the strategy in the Pacifi that helped Win World War II. W carry an honored nameg one tob lived up to. 4'We represent several genera tions of Sailors and Marines froi the United States who have gon to sea in support of their countrii HSince her commissioning i May of 1975, Sailors and Marine on Nimitz have answered the ca when ever and Where ever they hai l been asked to go. From peacsn keeping efforts in the Meditern in the North Atlantic and partic pation in Operation Souther Watch Nimitz has continual! sailed in harm s way As long as there are ded cated young men and Women tog to sea and serve with distinctiono ships like ours We will continu to have a great Navy 4-,A v nean off Lebanon NATO exercisii SS llTlltZ CCVN 68 Master Chief Dungan born in Hawthorne Ca- lif. enlisted in the Navy on July 26 1974, from Newbury Park, Calif. The commands that he has served have been aboard USS O,Callahan CFF 10515, the Pacific Mis- sile Test Center in Point Mugu, USS Cone CD 3665, USS Mossbrugger CDD 9805, the Naval Communi- cations Unit lovated in Cutler, Maine, the USS Deyo CDD 9895, the Naval Computer and Telecommunica- tions Station CNCTS5 in London and Strike Fighter Squadron 192, homeported in Atsugi, Japan, where he served as Command Master Chief. While assigned to VFA-192, he deployed aboard USS Independence CCV 625. He was appointed as CN O Directed Command Master Chief for Commander Fleet Air Western Pacific in January 1995. Upon disestablishment of COMFAIRWESTPAC in April of 1996, Master Chief Dungan Transferred to Navy Recruiting District, Kansas City. Having reported aboard N imitz in June of 1997, Master Chief Dungan assumed the position of Command Master Chief. Master Chief Dunganls personal awards include the Meritorious Ser- vice Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and three Navy Achievement Medals. His lovely wife Kathy is from London, UK. They have four children Rachel, Elizabeth, Ross and Michael and a grandson Calvin. lbvvel It is a Command Master Chief is responsibility to keep the Commanding Ojicer p to date on situations, procedures and pratices that ajjfect the wehfare, morale, and well eing of the enlisted crew. ,H-1. . sit.. C above 5 Taking time to speak with the crew on the mess decks, Master Chief Dungan and CAPT Richardson C right5 use an opportunity to interact with Sailors and Marines face to face. The two decision-makers made this informal forum common during the deployment. C below 5 During the ships visit to Jebel Ali, U.A.E., more than 80 motorcyclists from the Dubai Harley Owners Group caravaned their way to Nimitz for a tour While they were making their way around the hangar bay up an elevator then around the flight deck, the CMC Fire Marshal and the rest of the crew were invited to check out their American-made hogs. , I 'PL vi r 1 We . iv , 3 Command Master Chief 'Clif 69 1 .gf ' ? -' 1 4 K A 1 I f 1 f 1 1 swf 7 1?Ship19 Company r A 'W N sy QYCCZKKSNWQJ A!7?YUxi CMf Ewfwigf f' lim 1155 fa W. fm 4'--A 's H z. hw Hmmm ET2 Jeremiah Ledda Chicago, Ill. Reactor DT3 Juan Melena i Oxnard, Cain? aAA' Dental W ondelfal Parker Jackson, Miss. Air :ff Newsom DCFA Scott Heger Omaha Neb. Engineering r F pg, iimzgz 1- fn Ships Company if 71 Admin Officer LCDR Cynthia J . Talbert The Administrative department, sometimes referred to as the Ex- ecutive department, is traditionally the backbone of the ship, involved with virtually all aspects of life aboard the ship. All work performed leads to improvement of day-to-day living and enhancement of morale. The common goal among these divisions is to work toward producing essential administrative and support services to over 5,000 officer and enlisted personnel of Nimitz. The highly-qualified professionals in each division provide such ser- vices as support staff to the Executive Officer and Captain's Office, re- sponsible forthe daily production of the Plan of the Day, provide a full range of personnel and management support services to the ship and crew, maintain service records, printing the many forms and publications, infonning crew through the production of the 'Nimitz News,' and oper- ating the ship's radio and television stations. Also, the department provides career and drug and alcohol coun- seling services tothe shipis crew. The different ratings which make up this elite and versatile department are Yeoman CYNJ, Personnehnan CPNJ, Navy Counselor CNCD, Journalist CJOD, Lithographer CLD, Storekeeper CSKJ, and a Machinist's Mate CMMJ working together with their com- bined talents contribute to the success of Nimitz' mission. The Administrative department takes satisfaction in knowing that the service they provide to individual and collective customers provides permanent records of personal and command achievements. Without Admin, the job neither begins or ends. 72 nk Administration Admin div F' f'lmngL' 0 Q' Hfllllcl nnl0 '- 11 hmm mr! - -.......-.....qf5--v -..4u......,..,,....-...n...,f-.-.f.-,,,,..f1s,u7.-.-f...2..,.-...,,.....,....-f--,.-.-.....-.q...-..--.-q---.--- - X-l Admin and Print Shop ENS M. BRUCE X-l division includes the Captain's Office, Shipfs Admin, Print Shop, and the Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor QDAPAJ. The Captainis Office provides direct administrative sup- port to the Commanding Officer, maintains officer records, con- trols incoming and outgoing official correspondence and classi- fied material, processes officer receipts, transfers and pay 'trans- actions. The Ship's Admin Office is the hub of the administrative network in Nirnitz. In addition to being the departmental office, it also provides service as the Executive Officer's support staff and Command Master Chief. They publish and distribute the Plan of the Day, administer the awards program, handle intemal departmental routing and ensure that administrative policies, pro- cedures, and practices employed in the ship are efficient, effec- tive, functional and in full conformance with standardized Navy regulations and directives. , The Print Shop produces more than one million copies monthly of essential information consisting of the Plan of the Day, Flight Plans, Green Sheets, and the ship's newspaper, as 11 5 1 1 .l 9 il 4 1 .1 ll 1 1 I, l I YNCMQAWJ J. THURMAN SKCCSWXAWJ K. ALLRED L11 E. MOUHH-EROS . QQ N. 11 L! YW l LII J. MURRAY YNIQAWJ B. ANDERSON YN1 P LEGGET N' P F . I i LI2 G. VALENCIA MM2 J. WOMACK YN2 L. LAZO well as Change of Command programs, ship's directives and operational orders. The DAPA is the command representative responsible to the Commanding Officer for implementing the Navy alcohol and drug abuse program, coordinates and assists in conducting com- mand awareness education, prepares required reports and cor- respondence and serves as the command's self-referral agent. 1 LI3 W. PIETRUCHA t YN2 L. SCHEXSNYDER AZ3 C. EBERHARDT LI3 S. LIBBY YN3 J- FURLONG LISA D, LANE LISA s. MYERS Ueftj Assigned to the Print Shop, Lithographeriv Mate Seamun Apprentice Steven Myers of St. Louis, Mo., uses the paper drill press to punch 3-ring holes into 500 pamphlets. H l 74 'K Administration L Personnel ENS JATULABUT PNCSCSWJ R. MARSHALL Nccs H. WALLICK NCC A ESSENMACHER PNIQSWJ P. COCHRANE PNIQAWJ M. JENKS PNIQSWJ R. PASCUAL PNI A RIVERA PNZCSWJ L BREVIG PN2 R BYWATER Personnel and Customer Service are responsible for processing all enlisted personnel transfers, receipts, and sepa- rations along with maintaining all enlisted service records and personnel pay forms. Processing identification cards, verify- ing dependency status, and providing statistical manpower re- ports, which are used in the overall management of personnel, are just some of the many valuable services they provide. The Command Career Counselor provides career in- formation program opportunities forthe crew, affects advance- ments, and the retention program. The Career Information and Counseling course broadens the crewls knowledge of available benefits allowing Sailors to make the right career choices. T522 Ewmm mm 35 +... K above rightj PNSA Michael Colwell of Hulett, Wyo., verwes important information in a Sailors service record. PN2 S. COLEMAN PN2 F- EVANS C above J PN2 Robert B water of Port Orchard, Wash., looks up prospective gai Y retaining files which are maintained in the Personnel Ojjfice. ns in the Administration as 75 PN2 R. PARKER Tm really glad that I was given the opportunity to do the change of homeport i I 1 4 X 1 I I D. WILL for Nimitz personnel. It was satisfying to it know that the people were able to get all of the pertinent information they needed to accomplish such a difficult task? YNZCSWJ Lisa Brevig San Francisco, Calif. Admin department's Sailor in the Spotlight PNSN R. CALDERA S X X X x 'E xx PNSN M, coLwELL X PNSN A. HILDAN PNSN 1.1-IUBBELL PNSN F. LUJAN xv PNSN J. SULLIVAN PNSN s. TODD PNSN N x 5 i 4 B. WING K above lefij Though the computers are much faster and systems are now . streamlined, the same basic tradition of quality custom rvice is still the shove nfghtj FN! CSWJ Pcful Cochrane of Saugusf Mass., stronghold of the Administrative department. ersonnel s Leading Petty Ojjicerg constructs E-4 evaluations. 76 if Administration s X l 4 S l Joc S.BASSETl' Joc L. JOHNSON 102 K-CALVIN labovej Modern, hi-tech VCRs and contemporary editing equipment has replaced the old film-chain used to play movies to entertain the crew. lbelow leftj JO2 Gary Toms of Indianapolis, Ind., monitors the boards during a live production on SITE television. I below rightj A native of Tulesburg, Colo., Public Ajjfairs Ojjicer LCDR Ed Austin talks to a New York Umes reporten Hosting reporters is one ofthe responsibilities ofthe Public Ajjfairs Ojice. K 'rvv'- W X-3 Public Affairs JO2 G. TOMS The Public Affairs Office provides a myriad of infor- mation and entertainment services for the crew. Personnel assigned to PAO are responsible for providing command, Navy-wide and world news events to the crew, as well as releasing stories and information about the entire battle group. When deployed, PAO broadcasts four entertainment and training channels 24 hours a day, in addition to four more information chamiels and two live satellite channels. Capable of producing live TV broadcasts, productions of 4Ask the Chief l and 'Big Bucks Bingo, are also put together by the Public Affairs professionals. The shipis newspaper, The Nimitz News, is published daily at sea, in addition to producing port guides, welcome aboard pamphlets, assisting with this cruise book, and other special publications. PAO also coordinates all special tours of the ship and hosts all media and distinguished visitors, state- side and overseas. JOSA J, WAUGH r f',e'-i labovej J02 Kendall Calvin of Springfield, Mo., checks the focus of his studio camera on preparation for a live broadcast over the ship s SITE TV system. ti . -' Administration if 77 AIMD Gfficer CDR Steven J. Cobb The Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department CAIMDJ provides quality and timely material battle group support. The eight officers, 20 chief petty officers, a gunnery sergeant and 344 hi ghly-skilled technicians from the ship's company and SEAOPDET, are responsible for performing calibration, support equipment maintenance, component fabrication, in- spection, test and repair as Well as providing technical assistance to sup- ported activities. AIMD enhances the combat readiness and mission capabilities of the Nimitz!Nine team as well as other battle group assets. The four divisions: Production Control, Quality Assurance and Staff CIM-lj, General Main- tenance CIM-Zj, Avionics!Armament CIM-35 and Support Equipment CIM- 4D, are subdivided into 36 Work centers, each providing specialized sup- port functions. Tasked with supporting eight separate type, model and series aircraft of CVW-9, as Well as supporting the many pieces of required test equip- ment, AIMD processed an average of 4,000 aeronautical components each month and completed nearly 45,000 maintenance actions during the de- ployment. 78 7-if AIMD AIMD AKI G. SINGLETON ASIKAWJ D, BLACK 80 if AIMD IM-l T . . LCDR C. COLON The Staff division provides key management and ad- ministrative functions for AIMD. Production Control oversees the department's production effort and efficient movement of components through the work centers. Material Control coordinates the ordering, receipt, and delivery of parts and supplies. The Administrative branch pro- vides clerical services and manages a central reporting and record keeping system for departmental correspondence. Quality Assurance CQAJ monitors AIMD work centers ensuring safety procedures are adhered to and high standards of quality maintenance are maintained. QA also manages and monitors numerous maintenance related programs as directed by the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program as well as an Aero- nautical Technical Publication library in support of Nimitz and embarked staffs and squadrons. The Damage Control branch performs preventive and corrective maintenance on AIMD spaces, ventilation systems, and Damage Control equipment. AZCCAWISWJ R. GILMAN Azcoxwy J. PEREZ ADICAWJ J.RAWLEY LCDRCAWJ D. CONNER AKCSCAW!SWj K. SCHOFIELD ATCCAWISWJ E. TRIER AD l QAWD W. REYES AVCMCAWD R. RICHARDSON AOCCAWISWD J, HOOK AZC M. DOROTHY ADI QAWJ E. RUIZ AZCMKAWJ T. WASHINGTON ATCCAWJ A. MCKAY AZCCAWJ K. EIFLER AEI QAWISWJ J. COLEMAN . ' . fx 'IGM .W V :Zi-f'1+ X a 1 Q, , , nr' W, ,,...N Us w in .5 , 't Q f i4LQ.ii'- , ' 'ra wuf ' 'mu ' ' 7 -Y1l'?U'ff'fL,, 1 N -, ,Wy ,gp if , Z ij if Wy , .. 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GRAY IM-2 Aircraft AMSC M. PATENIO Power Plants branch is divided into three work cen- ters, Engine Shop, Test Cell and Oil Laboratory. Engine Shop personnel build, repair, transport and inspect both jet and propeller aircraft propulsion systems. Test Cell personnel perform dynamic engine operations, duplicating aircraft conditions so technicians can diagnose and fault isolate aircraft propulsion systems. Oil Laboratory uses the latest technology to analyze lubricating oil to predict impending mechanical failures. Personnel Working in the Structure and Composite work centers are directly involved in the repair and manu- facture of aircraft skin, supporting members, control rods and numerous aircraft panels. NDI CNon-Destructive In- spectionj technicians are highly trained in numerous meth- odologies used in determining metallic faults and fatigue on various aircraft components. Using tests such as x- ray, magnetic particle, ultrasonic or Eddie current, the NDI technician can detect a crack as small as .003 of an inch. Hydraulic Shop personnel, diagnose and repair hy- draulic and pneumatic components found in the 76 aircraft onboard Nimitz. The Hydraulic Shop also builds custom lines, hoses, and tubes for various aircraft and shipboard applications. i Tire!Wheel technicians are charged with providing newly rebuilt tires for the air Wing and supply. The Tire Wheel work center builds in excess of 700 tires during deployment. I Aviation Life Support Systems branch personnel are responsible for the maintenance performed on parachutes, survival kits, life rafts, vests, anti-exposure suits, flight hel- mets and aviator's breathing oxygen system components. The branch is broken into three Work centers: Parachute Shop, Aviator's Safety Equipment Shop, and the Oxygen Component Repair Shop. AIMD -if 83 'ml ADZCAWJ J. WILLIAMS AMI-12 s. EDWARDS AMI-12 B. HOWELL AMS2 T. FRANKLIN AMS2 M. LATENDRESSE AMS2 R. OAMAR PR2 E. ARMSTRONG PR2 B. WESTCO'1 I' PR2 A. WILLIAMS labovej AMS2 Mark Latendresse of Pasco, Wash., ana' frightj AMSAN Bernie Schiltz of Lincoln, Neb., compress an aircraft tire wheel assembly while performing maintenance. lbottomj ADAN Jason Jackson of Alamogordo, N.M., installs a throttle control into a jet engine of an S-3B Wking. if AIMD SGT T. BURGER AD3 B . CHANDLER AD3 F. FERNANDEZ AD3 M- MICHAI-SKI AD3 D. WIGGINS AMH3 B, FRYE AMH3 D. MCFADDEN AMH3 C- MORAN fauna,-7 3 aes-m...:c ..,..A.1..a...,..1.::... IM-3 Avionics Armament cwoz H. KOERPER LTJG D. CoLE ATCSQAWD C, BELL ATCCAWJ K.coRNwELL ATCCAWJ T. DAY ATCQAWJ M. KEARNS T. HACKETF AEIQAWJ C. DART AEIQAWJ R. FROHLICH AEICAWJ B. WILES The Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance department's Avionics!Armament divisionCIM-33 consists of 205 highly trained personnel Whorepair thousands of complex air- craft system components using naval aviations' most so- phisticated electronic test equipment. A A Comprised of Aviation Electrician's Mates CAEJ, Aviation Electronics Technicians CATD, and Aviation Ordnancemen CAOD, IM-3 division works around-the- clock to support eight different typefmodellseries aircraft in eight squadrons and two detachments. Additionally, they provide valuable calibration services to the entire battle group. The divisionis intricate repair capabilities range from repairing 'entire avionic assemblies to microminiature com- ponents in radar, communication, navigation, laser, sonar, FLIR, and Weapons delivery systems. Aoiotwy J, PETTRQSS AOIQAWJ A.VAZQUEZ ATICAWJ M. DANIELS ATIQAWJ R. EVANS ATICAWJ S.ISBILL ATIKAWD s. MCGOWEN ATI K, MYERS ATIKAWJ J. OUZTS frightj Smoking a pipe and sporting a heavy beard, two technicians inspect an ACF T component in the ComnfzsUVavigation work center during a 1980 deployment. AIMD rf 87 ...,..... ., x 1.-.1-.-.4...1..,-v.-..--,M...-.m.,...-.,f.f..-,,.,......... V l AT1 M. PASTOR AE2 L. ELDER AE2 J. VICKROY AT2 K, BELL ATI M. TRUMP ATICAWD T- WEEKS I df , F' 1 . I above J Assigned to work center 630QAT3L George Hults of Sewell, NJ., trouble shoots a radar transmitter as part of his duties 'ini IM-3 division. f L L L M AE2 C. BRENNON AE2 M. BRICAULT AEZ L. DEBOARD AE2 J. HAMMOND AE2 T. HUTCHERSON AE2 A.MCINTYRE A02 S. BRISENDINE A02 J.sC1-IRAMM AT2 ABADGLEY AT2 R. BINNS AT2 S. BURRIS AT2 M. CARRINGTON 88 7? AIMD AT2 S. DAVIS AT2 E. DEITENBECK AT2 E. FISHER AT2qAwp B. GEUBELLE AT2 T. GEYERMAN ......--.........,...Q...4......x....i..,...L.4..n....L....... ,...'.,- --.....,..,..-......,.....-..............Li.......... ..t-,.... A 'f:.z..4- . Liga.. H , -,,,-,,,,,,,,,,,, Q- . . ,.,.,..N..14-4.1.............,,A1..0'.... ...U -.....f...-ff.-ve..,.......,n,.1......,.... .....-,....-,-...-,-.x..-...Y,.f.,..,..-,..--1--4---s--- y As EYTII -nl ,rg ,-ul AT3 M. POLLARD AT3 A. PUCKETT AT3 C. REYES AT3 M. ROBINSON AT3 V.RONJE AT3 G.sEM1EN AT3 J. SMITH AT3 LSTARNES AT3 C. STEED 1 AT3 T. STEFANIDES AT3 R. STROPUS AT3 L. TALEEM I above J AT3 Gregory McIntyre of Shelbey, N.lC., works on finding out what is the problem with an E-2 radar gear using a l Radar Test Bench Set. AT3 M. THOMAS AT3 s.T1RADo AT3 J. TOBIN AT3 L-TRAN AT3 K. WENGER AT3 K. WHITELOCK AT3 C. wu.KEs AT3 s, WILLIAMS AT3 c,z1EMBA AT3 M. ZUVER . . . . ' ' P ftopj Using a Consolidated Automated Support System, gfposlzgpflge b0t3?mjdAWZmjZ liiicnxjcxzss on a ATAN Andrew Davies ofSt. Davis, Pa., tests the armorment Zag. wer DIZ en rl? 2 41451, ' t3Elecn,ica1 control panel used in the S-3B Wking. 3-,WZ C Ug.aZ:Sf'Zmt. Yffgj cfn ' Omca . ower is ri u zon nit. 92 -XAIMD ......-......f,.. . ......-..,... - ' 1 ,.iq.v.n....-.,.-.-.-vv-Qfvrw--n--va AOAN S THOMPSON ATAN M' BAYLESS ATAN JDBONVILUAN ATAN R.BR1NGMAN ATAN B.CRoPP ATAN J.cRossLEY ATAN C, DALKE ATAN A, DAVIES ATAN R. FERRELL ATAN B. GOODMAN ATAN M. GREEN ATAN M. GUERIN ATAN L. HALL ATAN D. HEWETTE ATAN M. JENNESS ATAN C. JOHNSON fabovej Chicago native AE3 Jerry Norman tests a liquid oxygen q u a n t i t y indicator to ensure it meets the e x a c t i n g calibration standards. 94 we AIMD ATAN A. KAROUB ATAN A. KING ATAN R. LORTHIOR ATAN M. MARRUGO ATAN D- MAUPIN 10 1, 'W' fi. 'HM' QW x -hw ,f ff . i'Q,:54WfH?f' wmv. H 'J 1 --...-...-.tvs-.uve -..-.....-.,q.-........-.,.....,.-.f.-.,,,....ff:-1.v..-.-.. ..-m-------v-------A--- - - -V q IM-4 Support Equipment LTCAWJ S. DAVIS Support Equipment CSEJ division performs rapid response and day-to-day upkeep maintenance on more than 400 pieces of aircraft maintenance support equipment. Thirty-eight skilled technicians and administrative support personnel produce reli- able SE for the N imitzlN ine team to accomplish ground main- tenance evolutions, crash and salvage efforts and supply re- plenishment operations. b V ' A small crew of technical experts, 'SE Troubleshooters performs the rapid-response repairs on the flight deck which often make equipment failures transparent during high-tempo operations. Additionally, IM-4 division Training provides extensive equipment operator training and licensing on 29 types of SE. The highly skilled technicians in this division are known as Avia- tion Support Equipment Technicians CASJ, Aviation Storekeep- ers CAKE and Aviation Maintenance Administrationmen CAZD. Their dedicated efforts ensure the NimitzfNine team can de- liver air support anytime or anyplace, because 'There is no air support Without ground support. ' q 9 LT T. KIMBERLIN ASCSCAWJ M. STAMBAUGH ASCCAWJ LMCWILLIAMS ASICAWJ L. DIGBY ASIKAWJ D. DOUGHERTY ASICAWJ T. GORE AZI M. HEINZEN AS2 J. CREECY AS2 R. FAULKENBERG Anyone with a positive attitude and a sense of pride, possesses the ability to achieve and excel. With this in mind and the combination of leadership, team work, and dedication throughout the departrnent, we have hadone of the most successful years ever ASI KAWQ David Dougherty Salina, Kan. AIMD Sailor in the Spotlight Asz T.MccA1.1. AS2 s.Mu1.DER Aszoxwp R. SCHILLER 96 if AIMD labflvel Maintenance of all towing gear is critical for a srn00fl'l fzfmf Offzight deck operations. AS3 Troung Duong of Lakew006li Calf, Solders electrical wiring on the control panel of an AS32' 21 tow tractor -as ,Q ri' , X , f Air Boss CDR Kelly E. McCoy Naval aviation has a long and proud heritage. From the first flight off the deck on the USS Langley to the battles of Coral Sea and Midway Island, naval aviators ar1d Aviation Boatswain's Mates have faithfully served our country. Teamwork and hard work are no strangers to those who follow in this proud tradition. Those who served, from World War II to the Persian Gulf War, showed that naval aviation is a powerful weapon in Americais arsenal. It is no exaggeration to say that whenever there is a crisis, the first question the president asks is Where is the nearest carrier'?,' This is a true testament to naval aviation's ability to enforce national policy. With that thought, it is our tum to show that we are the strength of American diplomacy. We are a department of 500 dedicated, hard-working personnel who take pride in our heritage. We work all over the ship and can be found in pump rooms on the seventh deck in Primary Flight Control on the 0-10 level in the catapult offices on the bow and waist as well as the arresting gear spaces back aft However our prnnary stage 1S the fhght deck where we launch and recover aircraft day and mght and 1n all weather conditions For Air department the saying Teamwork A Trad1t1on IS a way of hfe If one d1v1s1on IS not able to meet its tasking we are not able to complete our missron the ship s mission of launchmg and recovering aircraft All of those who work in Air department are proud of this d1st1ngu1shed tradition We are on l1ne and on time whenever our country calls 98 'X All' ir -...-1-a-r-...,.......,y-1--v--...-. , ----- '- - --M- V-l Fright Deck LT A. RICCIUTI V-l division is made up of personnel who are as colorful as the shirts they wear. Aircraft Directors and the Tractor Kings are our 'Yellow Shirtsf . Aircraft handlers, tractor drivers, and elevator operators are the 'Blue Shirtsf The flight deck firefighters, Crash and Salvage personnel, wear the colorful 'Red Shirts? These flight deck wizards routinely move aircraft Within inches of each other in order to utilize all available deck space. They are performers in a show that hold all observers in awe. Without this extremely talented group, the 4.5 acres of steel and non-skid would not come to life and the ship would be unable to accomplish its primary mission of launching and recovering air- craft. LT J. ROBINSON ENS E. MCVEY CWO2 SA BUTLER ABCMCAWJ A. LASTRELLA ABHCCAWJ D. CHARLES ,,, ,' 11, lo sl! Q I lt . in x ,HW wi' 4 ABI-rc E. KEEVANA ABI-rc AW .o 4 J L UELLETTE ABHCKAWJ w.RoT1-1 ABHI L. ANDERSON ABH1 G. ooNzALEs ABHICAWJ T- MACKEY ABH1 R. MEADE ABH1 M.PArToN ABHICAWJ T,5NEED fabovej ABH2 Alberto Melendez signals for the hose to be manned up during a flight deck fire drill. l00:kAir W'---M - .. . A - .,r,.,,,.r Q wmiwm wh 'fl , , X V an-04' 1 V Y f W y X .ar 5' w- f , li, V K Y , H x QMF, Y N , ' ' N .. I fabovej Texans Airman Gerald Gentry of Lancaster and Aviation Boatswains Mate lHandlerj David Detarea from San Antonio simulate rescuing a shipmate from a confined compartment during a Safety Stand Down. ABH3 M. BOWEN ABH3 P. BUSCH ABH3 M, DIGIOVANNI ABH3 L. FLORES ABH3 C FOX ABH3 M FRANKENFIELD ABH3 KGERIG ABH3 J.GoR1-IAM ABH3 J. Goss ABH3 EGREER ABI-I2 R GURDYAL ABH3 J HERNANDEZ lopposite page, leftj ABH3 Jesse Kiemele of Minneapolis, Minn., and ABH3 Mark Digiouami frightj of Rockaway, N.J., direct an F-14A Tomcat belonging to one of the Checkmates of VF -211 onto the catapult to be readied for launch. AB1-13 J. HINTON ABH3 T. HONEYCUTP ABH3 JJAMAR ABH3 J. KIEMELE ABH3 M. KIRK ABH3 R. MERRELL ABH3 G. JORDAN frightjl standing by the porthlole of Cl fuel srariony Q J ABHAN Christopher Doyle of Greenlbellz, Md., and ,ABH3 :Brandon Moorel ' ofllfingston, lll lTenn.,l man I f5- i?1ClifAFFF HOSH duringllglfiit drill on the lJ718hfCl??kf'. e ABH3 E. MYERS ABH3 J. SANDERS ABH3 I. SMITH ABH3 K.sPURRE1.1. ABH3 N.VERDEJA ABH3 CVOGEL lllh?f?i72p0l0foperatz0ns ln F lzght Deck Control J ClTlGU8?d litlle sznce this photo was taken ln the late S1970-5'-ll G0ne, 'however are the beards and long sideburnsf' pl J S 102 dfAir AME3 D. THORNLEY ABHAN C. ACOSTA ABI-IAN R.ATscHvvAGER ABHAN M-AZZARELLA ABHAN J BRADY AB1-IAN T CASSADY A --w ,f 5 an I I S x i I 2 giffm J,-1 ,'l , . ABHAN G. CHAVEZ ABHAN D. DE LEON ABHAN J. KIRBY ABHAN D KUKASKY ? 'if If , uf- fer Space ejiciency even a sardine packer in a canning factory would envy, V-I division personnel have the responsibility of spotting aircraft on the flight deck while still allowing for maintenance to be performed as well as launch and recovery evolutions to continue to take place. i AN M, CHAPMAN AN D. DELAROSA AN C. DOYLE AN J. FLORES ABHAN V. LANDRY ABHAN S. LIVINGSTON ABHAN S. WOODS AN P. ALEXANIAN AN C. BARBER AN F. BLACKS AN J. BROWNING AN J. CARTER AN A. GARCIA AN J. GARCIA Air A103 v - 1 . ......-Q..-..,-yo.-0-.-.Q-.,...., G-rv--s---'-'-'-r-'- 1 ' ' ' ' AN V. GENTRY AN J. GROVES AN A. HEARD AN B. HELTON AN N. HERRERA AN B. HINTON AN D. JAYNES AN K. KARRE AN G. KELLY AN N. LODGE AN c. LOGAN AN JALONGINO AN C. MARCHLEWSKI AN A. MARTINEZ AN E. MARTINEZ HORT labovej Although firefighting gear has changed since 1982, Crash and Salvage personnel have always been at the ready for all potential flight deck scenarios and emergencies. frightj V-I divisions Sailors work all hours of the day and night on the flight deck respotting and directing aircraft. ABH3 Richard Merrell of Wellsville, NY, stands by as a tractor driver during sunset. 104 Uv Air AN B. MOORE AN C.MORAN AN WS AN B. YOUNG l 1063-rAir . V-2 Cats 8z,Arrestin g Gear Found both on deck and below are 200 men and women who represent five of the N avy's most technically demanding and physi- cally challenging ratings. Combined, they operate and maintain four steam-driven catapults capable of accelerating a 72,000-pound supersonic fighter to 175 miles per hour in less than three seconds. At the other end of the flight deck, five arresting gear engines stop that same jet in 340 feet of deck space using a wire no bigger than an infant's list. Highly skilled technicians carefully maintain all surveillance cam- eras and visual landing aid systems that safely guide pilots back on deck. The hardest working division from the hardest Working de- partment aboard shipn is the division's motto and this is not an ex- aggeration. The work is nonstop, around-the-clock, and the pace relentless. From a pilot's touch-and- go training to bombs over the beach, naval aviation begins and ends each day with the catapults and ar- resting gear Sailors of V-2. 'No one shoots 'till you see the Whites of our eyes! 7 1s1r 'f'llB fabovej Houstonis ABE3 Marty Colvin positions the launch bar of an S-3 Wking on the catapult before a launch of the flight deck. J, KAY ABEIQAWJ T. LANG ABE1 E, LOUD J. MACHABY ABE1 K. NOEL ABE1 W. SPARKS P. SWANSON ABEIKAWJ P. TOMLIN ABE1 R. WILLIAMS MWe are Warriors by profession and thriving at the cutting edge is our business. MJ ob satisfaction is essential with launching and recovering aircraft at sea. There is nothing more exciting than watchin g the enthusiasrn and dedication of tired, greasy, red-eyed Sailors. uThey know that they are part of something big and they just keep on giving and giving. Service to country is no cliche in the Air department, it is a Way of life 97 LCDRCSelj Michael Stone V-2 Division Officer Valley Center, Calif. Air departrnenfs Sailor in the Spotlight . SEYTON ABE2 J. ARRIETA ABE2 J. BARTELL ABE2 T. BREHMER ABEZKAWJ S. CHATMAN ABE2 B. DARTY K. ESTES ABE2 M. FOX ABE2 P- HOLDER ABE2 J. HUDSON 'te page rightj ABE3 William Sclafani of Dallas, replaces the t track slot seal in to Catapult Number One after the completion f l unch cycle. ABE2 A. JONES ABE2 Air if 107 m.nq4qu.k-Q RRISON ABE2 J.NARANJo ABE2 J. NOSSETI' ABE2 A. ROBINSON ABE2 E. RODRIGUEZ ABE2 R. LOCKE ABE2 B- M0 W ABEZCAWJ T. SMITH ABE2 P. THOMAS P AEE2 s. WATERS EM2 C. SCHNEIDER labovej Bow Catapult Safety Petty Ojjicer ABE2 Wesley Knudsen is the final SGI Ofeyffs looking for any hazard that could put anybody or anything in danger Seeing that all IS clean he gives the 'thumbs up' as an FXA-18C Hornet rockets of the flight Cl6Ck- EM2 M. WASEK IC2 J. CARROLL l08nRAir Icz J.cRowEL1. ABE3 M.ALAMILLA ABE3 J. ALMOND ABE3 J BAKER ABE3 G BEGG5 ABE3 T. CHAPMAN l 1 S R 8 I I 1 2 ml! gli gi ABE3 M. COLVIN ABE3 A. CONTRERAS ABE 3 D,GOGUE ABE3 M, GRANT ABE3 R. HENCKE ABE3 J. HOFFMAN I below 1 ABE2 Eric Rodriguez of Bronx, N. K, signals that the launch bar has been properly placed into the catapult before one of VAW-112s E-2C Hawkeyes launches fiom Nimitz' flight deck. ABE3 B. JOHNSON ABE3 J. LOPEZ ABE3 A. LUCENA ABE3 J. MENARD ABE3 J. MILLER ABE3 B. MORGAN ABE3 1 REYES JR ABE3 D. ROBINSON ABE3 w.sC1.AFAN1 ABE3 C. SHEARER ABE3 J. PONCE ABE3 R. REICH ' . All' :lf 109 -- -f-g f-14 .A.f,-4 ,-f..-'M .f...-...............,A-..v-..-. .............-..,,f......1.f.-f.-,......7v,.- ....,...4.....-........,...-..,......-.....,..-, - V . - me I ABE3 C. SIMS ABE3 w. STEPHENS ABE3 C-STROME N C above Q A 'Green Shirt' gestures directions to flight deck personnel as they 'Rig the Barricade! ' for an emergency arrested landing. ABE3 M. SWYERS AZ3 A. JOHNSON JR AZ3 L-NIXON i V EM3 LBARRERA IC3 s. BENNETT IC3 E. BROOKS IC3 T. CROSKEY IC3 T. FODOR IC3 D. GIBSON i IC3 CJORGENSEN ics M. KEATING IC3 J-MENDEZ gg 57' N IC3 B.RAUCH IC3 D. SMITH IC3 s,TARCzA 'Z . - sevefl f6lb0VeI From the 'Bubblef LT Rick Krystojf just one Of - . . Z t visual check azrcraj? Shooters zn Air department, makes one GS i before sendin an S-3B Wkin down Cata uit Number 4- 8 , 4, 110 if Air 2- ,Y 1 2 3 5 Q X CI!- j Iii l IC3 A.TELLONE YN3 M. PERRY ABEAN A. BOYKIN ABEAN W, BRAWLEY ABEAN M. COLLEY ABEAN R. CREWS 'ia if MEM 42 bw at A.,- IC3 Dean Gibson aligns the Manually Operated Wsual Landing System, better known as MOVLAS. The MOVLAS serves as a backup to the primary landing system in the event of an electrical or mechanical breakdown. ABEAN A. FLORES ABEAN J. HARRIS ABEAN H. HODGES ABEAN T. JENKINS ABEAN D. JOHNSON ABEAN D, JUAN Airnlflll .n P .A-...R A.. .-......-v......- -Q-fy'-'. - f...-fy., ..-.,.,. ,.... --,...,.., . AN J. ROBERTSON AN R' SCOTT fabovej Airman Eric Young of Laconia, N.H., runs the weight board over to theShooter to veryy the aircraftis weight. Because each aircraft weighs dyjferently this information is important to ensure proper steam pressure is set on the catapult for launching aircraft. I I ,J AN J. WALKER AN K, WALTERS AN A. WILLIAMS ABEAA C. BROWN ABEAA D. NAUMOWICZ ABEAA J. STEVENS I AB EAA J. WISE EMFA R. BRAXTON Ibelvwl ABE3 hR3tanHenke of Highland, Texas, and ABE3 Christopher Shear lrightj of Bakersfield, Calf, Operate the Jet Blast Deflectors and report weights to the catapult panelsq ICFA O. ANDERSON ICFA v. ARROYO .nf 1 Q . ICFA A. JACKSON ICFA N. KENICK II4ukAir 4 W ' 'A .. 1 1 ICFA C. PRAWL ICFA S. SUTPHIN AA W. BABAUTA AA C. DELGADO labovej ABE3 Robert Crews of Staten Island, N.K, sets the weights on the arresting gear engine. This job has to be done for each individual aircraft based upon its weight AA M HATHCOAT AA M HENDERSON AA C. JUAREZ AA T. NISHIDA AA P. SPINATO AA J. VANDERPOOL AR A. ARNOLD AR J. STONECIPHER L, .. ... ., .4 . . . ' A W 151.12Sf1.f5f:., .141172'e ....... Lgrogfl-4'I,Q5g1g,.L4.QtiH1....g-..,1l,.,.1' .. .4 gy.. . CWLL .V l above Q As part of V-2 ls flight deck crew Airman Jason Reitz from Fontana, Calyf, signals the Arresting Gear Ojjhicer colycirrning the tailhook of an FKA- 18C Hornet is clear of the arresting gear wire and it is ready to be rewound. Air A115 V-3 Hangafnays 1 ' tv LT C. CRABTREE V-3 division is commonly referred to as the 'basementi or iva- let parking' and is responsible for the close respotting of aircraft on the hangar deck and aircraft elevators. In support of flight operations and air Wing maintenance, Air- craft Directors, or 'Yellow Shirtsf are directly responsible for the safe movement of aircraft and associated support equipment, While Plane Handlers, 'Blue Shi1ts,' are responsible for aircraft sectutity. ABHl M. HAVUK ABHICAWJ R. SLAUGHTER ABI-I2 R ALCORAN ABI-12 K.BURDEN ABH2 K. GRANT ABH2 W-PARKER V-3 division is also responsible for training air Wing and ship's company personnel in aircraft firefighting procedures. It is a testimony to the professionalism of V-3 division that more than 5,000 mishap-free aircraft moves were completed during the 1997- 1998 Around The World Deployment. ABH2 T. PITCHER ABH3 M. BOYD ABH3 M, BROOKS AB . H3 C CAI-LISON ABH3 R,coRTEz ABI-13 C. FRANKLIN II6nkAir l C 0501161 AN Richard Storrs of Kansas Cizy Mo., operates C1 Slwmng d0UJ' Undef Supervision of ABHZKAWJ Wonderful Pdfkef from Atlanta, Ga, IZ l I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i F, 1, 5 1 1 1 1 4 .A-...fa .....-..,...,,-...n.-..f-.-m......fye,1......... -.-....--.....,..,... -,. - v-4 I AviationFuels LT D. BISHOP The Aviation Fuels division is responsible for the receipt, storage, and issue of aviation fuel aboard Nimitz. 1 'S During a six-month deployment, V-4 personnel will handle well over 20 million gallons of highly volatile aircraft fuel. Along with 76 embarked aircraft, virtually every fuel-burning piece of equipment on Nimitz and her battle group depends on V- 4's Purple Shirts for their fuel. I r ' The 'Grapesf as they are known, workin two major areas: the flight deck with its fresh air and sunshine and below decks in the bowels of the ship. 1 The flight deck crews, known as 'Combat Grapesf de- liver fuel directly to the aircraft and equipment through 1.73 miles of 2.5 -inch hose located at 14 flight deck and five han- gar deck fueling stations. Also assigned to this branch is the very important Quality Assurance team. They test the fuel for cleanliness, water con- tent, flashpoint, specific gravity and fuel icing inhibitor content. Their constant vigilance in test and evaluation is essential to providing the highest quality fuel possible. 'Below Deckers' are located 10 decks below the flight deck and four decks below the waterline. They are tasked with the operation and maintenance of the highly complex avia- tion fuel systems. They are assigned to receive,'store, purify, and filter fuel. With 186 tanks, 20 pumps, four purifiers, and four filters, they guarantee a ready supply of clean, clear, bright fuel at all times. CWO2 W. ROBINSON fabovel An Aviation Boatswailfs Mate, sediments in V-4 Ls QA shop. An evolution that still continues yet is moretechnical, and accurate now then it was in the 1970s. A'BECS L. HAYES ABFC J. EDWARDS ABFC N. MORRIS ABFC A. WILLIAMS ABE1 J. HOLLENBECK ABF1 A.COPE ABFI R. PRUDEN V , r 1 ABE2 P. WATKINS ABF2 E. BROOKS ABF2 J CONE 120 vfflir I 4 1 ABF2 B. DAVIS ABF2 F, GARCIA ABF2 J, GOMBOS ll fFuelsl on board Nimitzy Checks fuel fgfg ABF2 W. HOLLOWAY ABF2 R. MILLER ABF2 D. MILLER ABF2 A. POMALES ABF2 K. SMITH ABF2 K.WILBURN ABF2 J. WOODARD ABE3 wb PARKER ABE3 M. WAITE ABF3 E. ARCHIBALD ABF3 C. BORDERS ABF3 O. CANTU ABF3 A. DAVIS ABF3 S. DEWOLFE ABF3 J. ENGELKING ABF3 A, FILBY ABF3 A. HOLDER ABF3 M. MERCIL i.. 'X G. C above j V-4 Fueling divisions ABF 2 Brian K. Davis of Little Rock, Ark., tugs out the refueling hose after a recent spotting on the flight deck. Irightj ABF2 Wiliam Holbaray ofDetroit, and ABFAN Justin Page fleftj of Atoka, Okla., run the console in the Aft Pump Room. They are responsible for starting the pumps and running fuel to the various stations throughout the ship. Air i121 i l W W f e -l ABF3 R PEREZ ABF3 J. POWELL ABF3 J. RAMIREZ ABF3 RURELD ABF3 J.ONEIL ABF3 J. PEARSON L I 1 4 . at L I A f Y 4 E 1 4 ' x ABF3 C. SPAULDING ABF3 W. THOMPSON labove leftj ABF3 Matthew Campbell of Spokane, Wash., inspects a fuel sample to ensure it is clear and bright in colon labove rightj 'Combat Grapes' are required to work in all conditionsg at all times during the day and night. AN Lakeisna Wallace from Philadelphia tops ojj' one ofthe hundreds of aircraft refueled during the deployment. ABF3 W. TOMB ABF3 S. WHITAKER 122 wk Air ABF3 M. WILLIAMS ABF3 G. Y l OUNG EM3 R.ALTIS EM3 M. L AN MCAMEL ARSEN IC3 J. BROWN ABF 41 V . w ' . ST AN M. Q AN M. NECK JR AN D. PIERCE AN S P0 w w 3 P UICKLE N fabovel AA Ryan Reese lleftj of New AN G. RAMSEY AN T. ROMIG Orleans and AN Mzchael Neck of Fort Walton Beach Fla , znspect a purqier that separates water from jitel fabovej AA Mirna Gonzales, of Tulaosa, NM., defuels . an F-14A Tomcat as part of her nightly tasks. hl..fal9oygcj flNd.fhail67'..WhaIfyCl.7flfjol?1iS onthe dec-Ie, Q ttheife l are fznanyl dangerous l - obstacles.. fist lesson. to learn is howto A A avoid thesheatofan Tomcat isjet-exhaust. .. A A A l ll l AN B. SCARBOROUGH AN E.soR1A l v AN s. WIND - ABFAA P. ADAMS ABPAA J. ANDRES ABFAA D-SERRAO 124 a'fAir AA s. DAVIS AA A. DUDERSTADT AA S. D UNN AA R-EVANS AA M. GONZALES AA 5-HAWKEY 4.1 IE ! muff ,,w V., W3 Jw KM? Nw, ,.,..., f 1vx , ,..,.q , ,M ., V-r Jaw- av 7 'HP TWA' ' ' M, . V, . U ' H 'Ulu NB? ,Ak 'K' 1' wx, uma -:FDR J 'F 'S ar- ' 4 1 ' X. , H9521-f' - X I' I' iii. f, . 24,4 5, .ov ' ' ffm- lik w 1 , wyf 'High ' . GTK lim 'f.'m', ,xxx 'iid ' 1 1 Q : . Vu A I ' W':5lHl9i422' V ........-.qeng-'ww-....-..-........-.- , . V-5 Avrar0niAamrn CDR J COX LCDR V CUMBERBATCH LT S SKARIAH ENS J M V-5 division is the leadership and administration of Arr department. The Air Boss is the leader of Nimitz, largest de- partment and controls the flight deck, hangar deck, and the air space within a five-mile radius of the ship. The assistant de- partment head, or fMini Boss,' is the principal assistant to the Air Boss. The Mini Boss is also the administrative head of the department. The Aircraft Handling Officer or uHandler,' is the resident expert on aircraft movement and spotting. Air departmentis Damage Control CDCJ Work center en- sures all fire fighting and DC equipment within the department is properly maintained and ready for use. DC maintenance personnel also maintain the material condition of Air department's 627 spaces. Six stories above the flight deck lies the domain of the Air Boss in what is commonly referred to as Primary Flight Con- trol CPri-Flyj or the 'fToWer. These professionals ensure the safety of all personnel and equipment on the flight deck while maintaining accurate records of all launches and recoveries. They also ensure that critical communication equipment is prop- erly maintained and all circuits are functioning. Teamwork is a tradition in Old Salt's Tower. Air department's Training and Career Counseling Office works with the department's 500 personnel to ensure that all training is properly documented and all career counseling is performed. The Air Training Office also coordinates flight deck drills and schedules personnel for off-ship training such as air- craft fire fighting, AB refresher training, and 'C' schools. The Air Admin Office tracks the flow of all correspon- dence for the entire department. Yeomen of the Air Office take pride in everything they submit, from the shortest memo- randum to the longest instruction, they ensure letter-perfect correspondence, every time. fopposite page bottomj Air Boss CDR Kelly McCoy flefrj Of ,2 Kennesaw Ga., and Mini Boss CDR James Cox of Watertown N.Y h may of monitor flight operations from the 0-I0 level in Primary Fli hi' mbovei YNZKAWJ Michael T 0 k 61 Control. g nchester N H Jlflggles many ms S 12662 Air fr! ,nz ,mv-I W 5 W I A 5 W. if uw Pk 4 .zgi-ag. ,M - N,:-Mug QL 1 ,. ---new M ' ' w lm. pnsveu-rm,mm2,f,w,9ssm ,ag A' L I .X Jw AX' x 3 vC.'?.:1I f ,Ywijfijfixim 1 . wk . , l Combat Systems Officer CDR Sandra L. Lawrence While Combat Systems is the newest department on Nimitz, its mission is as old as the Navy. Communications, ship's self-defense, command and control of friendly forces, and identification and destruc- tion of enemy forces to keep the sea-lanes open have always been the Navy's primary mission. Departments that preceeded Combat Sys- tems were the first to use short-wave radios, radars and pioneered computers with the Mark I. This longstanding tradition continues on with the Combat Systems department. The Combat Systems department was developed to combine the skills and expertise of several ratings to better serve the battle group, ship, and crew in many areas. Electronic equipmentlcomputer repair, radar, electronic warfare, Shipis Self Defense Systems QSSDSD, and communications are just a few of the areas the department is respon- sible for. . In addition to supporting the ship's war-fighting mission, the Com- bat Systems department leads the effort to improve the quality of life for Sailors and family members. They maintain the shipis TV system, 'Sailor Phones,' e-mail, and Web homepage. Combat Systems de- partment is committed to provide support 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week and is proud to claim the motto: 'Qne Step Ahead., 128 nk Combat Systems ombat S stem N we Aww... K A- , .ww 4 F400 Wfwnax 'Hv-4 ,. ,hx X. Wi fm 'V . ftp.. 1'-W W I . , 'Rim' 1 wmQ.I v? 'i'f+ mm y., ,fvf,'m 'inw- im f40a-wi, W A Mlwr- -xv'-H'-' 'Y ' 'P' ,. H , 'fl' A - .X , ,,f,,M , . nf. 4 'Wm fb' dj! -u- wgvbq- oi' an wrw...., - ,, . 5 .,,-1 ., , ' , WAY .QA-.V -....-..........-..-..-.-.a-...-.-.f..-......,-g .-...... ,...-.......... -...- - I CS The Front Gffice LCDR J. FRENCH The Combat Systems department office is the nucleus of the Combat Systems department, both operationally and ad- ministratively. ' From here, Nimitz' newest department ensures all equip- ment crucial to the command and control of the Nimitz Battle Group is in place and operational. Administrative support includes quality of life initiatives, manning management, career planning, training, and the pro- cessing of all required correspondence and publications. frightj RMCMISWQ Del Gober of Suffolk, Va., works with YN3 Cedric Vldlson of Albany Ga., as CDR Sandra Lawrence of Massapequa, N. X, goes over departmental policies. On November 1, 1997, one-habf of Operations department and all of the Information Systems department combined to make Nimitz' newest department, Combat Systems. 130 if Combat Systems LT C. HALLETI' RMCMCSWJ D. GOBER ETCMKSWJ LWEREDH-H RMCSCAWJ L. MCWILLIAMS l w YN3 C. WILSON fleftj Combat Systems' YN3 Cedric VWls0n ofAlban3iQi Ga., enters information for E-4 evaluations into their computer MI enjoy taking care of the administrative needs of Combat Systems' Sailors S0 they can fulfill their opera- tional duties Without WGITY' I got'em coveredf, YN3 Cedric D. Wi1S0f1 Ga' Combat Systems, Sailor in the Spothght 'R -1 y if itll gill ill ll ll' ENS G. NORMAN RMCSKSWJ A. GIBBS RMCQSWJ T. MARTIN RMI D. BRANNON RMICSWJ C. FINNEY RMI B. GREESON CSl Telecommunications RMI M. BERGER Combat Systems CTelecommunicationsj CSI division, manned by Radiomen CRMJ, is responsible for providing reli- able and secure communications to fulfill Nimitz' command and control, communications, computers and intelligence CC4D requirements. CSI division processes over 150,000 record traffic and battle force e-mail messages monthly for Nimitz, embarked staffs, and air Wing personnel. They provide exterior communications support to ships, personnel in the form of telephone services commonly known RMI I. MILLS RMI C. WILSON RM2 J. BOYER RM2 D, DANG RM2 A, DUNCAN RM2 W. ISOM as the 'Sailor Phones' and maintain more than 140 voice and data circuits that support air-to-ground, ship-to-shore, and ship-to-ship communications. J, RM2 D, MONROE RM2 D. PI-IELPS RM2 W. RODRIGUEZ frightj RM3 Brian Crawford I pictured rightj from Texarkana, Texas, and RMSN Alex Vasquez of Houston, patch recieve-side circuits to C rypto. Combat Systems :ff 131 ' N Juv? u,wl!Ww ,1:a,21!:ZZ'h2.' ', MQ, i ' ei? 1 ,fm Z- S ZS' r Ll' . ,, , , e,J.'r.,, ,U :5f' . iw.v,:qx1HQ1,fJ EW' A mdk 'wav 11 ff f xf , '3 V, QL V, 5,1 'Wi 99 1 'X ,, fm, gr I WW, W .-I, 4, 1 m:m,,1 , ', f -.Nw N!! :1 mg fbi H :4 fm 'wf M 'Qj2,Il9v1v '1 'I-1'?,'WZf?vn'v 1 ::fm1fG'M ' ,s?vWJHwLA. , ,. ,,, , 2:Wf17:2gw,zff2euf'1'21'.- Q h,,. many' ffm, 1 ,mf , f .m,Q,,,, I :lim My 'va' 31, J .M 14. 'f51hv5?i!?l N- 'Zim ,Q ,,:g.,L ww ' wzlii f, fl:-, w , y , Nl aw.. me 411,15 QE, 1- X... 1 ,Y 5 1. X xxx 2 3 if fx' We ww X..- ,:f ,,,,...1, f . 3 Maw MQW' M' 1 .4 Mn, ,, , ,V L, WY 1 1' l 0' N as Q , 1112151835 xl, if T5 . .MSL Q 1, ar ,ff-+ 7 f W f -an ,f' wig . '39 ,wWa4ggy,g,. my V' H n ,,.,... W 'z ,F V ' iw 4, VJ, 1 , giim, ' C -:- wma 1,4 '1 QQ 1 m 1 3 - fb 2 A o - Il l ' N-w W Wi ,X I , 1 SA WA' ' :WM f ,if J' A 5 E. 5, il ff, A -.1 - ff, ' JJ, W. nc.-ff -if W.. :1JI,,, . IM, 'ww W ,, .F-11 Li5g1l'! i?L nu ,xy X I lv W wmg- 2 J Mn f-,.--Q. U3 'ful ',:f ' W 1- N f my ,:. ' ,'1i f,:: ' w CS2 NetvvorlcTaetical CWO2 C. HOGAN The Data Systems Technicians CDSJ and Data Processing Technicians CDPJ of the Combat Systems Network CNetWork Tacticalj CS2 division provide 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a- week system administration, maintenance, and technical support for over 100 Workstations and 14 servers. Computer systems supported include the Joint Maritime Com- mand Information System CJMCISD, Contingency Theater Auto- mated Plarming System CCTAPSD, Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System CJDISSJ, and the Fiber-optic Local Area Net- DSCCSWJ T. GADD DPl S. GREENLEAF work CLANJ interconnecting these systems. These systems pro- vide near real-time tactical and strategic command and control information to senior decision makers. CS2 also maintains the Nimitz Secret Homepage and pro- vides hardware, troubleshooting, and repair for over 600 unclas- sified personal computers and servers. DPI R. KENDALL DPICSWJ G. STARNES DPI W. LIEBIG DP l T. MATHIAS f DP2 M. KOLBERG DSI s. LEEPER D52 D KUBICA D ' S2 M. REYNOLDS I bottom leflj ET3 Matt Stoakes of Las Vegas Nev double checks the cab! -4 h J ' ' ' - - ' . es . UMC!-W of 8 marmme activity' Brockton, Mass., studies 61 genera 134 'jf C0mj9at Systems workcenter personal computer card. ggggg 4. DS3 K. MAGUIRE lrightj Responsible for keeping the ship 'on-line,' DSCC S W2 Trent Gadd from San Diego, works one ofthe three local area computer networks . l below rightj DPI ISWJ Gary Starnes, o f. Crawfordsville, Ind., gathers information needed to update the ships inventory of computers. DS3 P. TURNER ET3 M. STOAKES RM3 F. HESS RM3 A. RAMOS DSSN G. FRAZEE RMSN J, HOPFAUF RMSN C. HURST RMSA D. PUDER rabgvej RM3 jared Rgpfauf from Edmonds, Wash., and DPI Lois Salinas. of Okauchee, Wis., work together to change a password on the JM CIS 98 Opefdflng System. .. ,, Combat Systems 'wif I35 CS3 Network,Non?Tactical LT M. JONES DPC C ROSS DP1 E GLENN Dsl Combat Systems Network CNon-tacticalj CS3 division is responsible for the management, operation, and mainte- nance of all unclassified computer systems, the ship-wide un- classified Local Area Network CLAND, and the Shipboard Non-tactical Automated Computer Program CSNAP HD. SNAP III supports personnel administration, supply procure- ment, and aircraft maintenance. The LAN supports more than 600 computers providing office automation, e-mail, Internet and Intranet access, and Web browsing capabilities. The division processes over 11,000 e-mails daily and maintains the Unclassified Nimitz homepage. . Sixteen Data Processing Technicians CDPJ and Radiomen CRMJ man CS3 division 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide the total information picture to Nimitz, embarked staffs, and squadrons. I below Q DP2 Brian Schlelty from Memphis, Tenn., operates NALCOMIS which is used for ordering parts in the Aviation Supply System. T T W Combat Systems f S -if 1 C above 2 DP2 WescottAldrich of Cape Cod, Mass., ensures good quality assurance of the reports the Supply department sends to their printers every day. Novelle LAN system is operating without any errors and make nightly backup of important system jiles. The system is very important to the crew because it runs all of the ships electronic mail. labovej Johnstown, Pa., native DP3 Antoinette DeBouse ensures the DP2 L. LAMBERT DP2 B. SCI-ILETYY DP2 L. NELSON DP3 A. BICANOVSKY DP3 A. DEBOUSE DP3 J. KENNEDY DP3 D SCI-IYVINCHT RMSN T. EARNEST f Q DS3 E ADAMS uw RMSA N. BENNETT labovej LT Michael Jones of Bronx, NY, monitors the use of shipboard Internet while screening through divisional requests for Internet access. Combat Systems -sw 137 CS5 DataMaintenance LT G. MYERS Combat Systems CData Maintenancej Data Systems Tech- nicians CDSD and Instrumentmen CIMJ man CS5 division. The DSS maintain and repair the Advanced Combat Data System CACDSJ suite and the Carrier Anti-Submarine Warfare Module CCV-ASWMD systems, commonly referred to as the Gnerve cen- ter' of the Nimitz combat systems environment that provides tac- tical information to the battle group commander. They also maintain the tactical display, tactical data link, and the Computer-Peripheral systems. Additionally, they are re- sponsible for Microcomputer Repair, Battle Force Intermediate Maintenance Activity CBFIMAJ, and2M Micro!Miniature Re- pair. The IMS provide corrective and preventive maintenance on 85 Xerox-class II, III, IV, V, and color copiers. fbelowj In this 1978 photograph, a technician, usesa fmagic lwand' to A discharge a capacitor: ' A A 2 e A I , ' . . DS2 L. COMBS . Systems DSIKSWJ E. BERRY DSI J. CAMPER w I DSI J. PETERSON DSIKSWIAWJ D. VOSSBRINK DS2 J. BROWN lbelowj DS3 David Pickle of Fort Smithx l Ariz., loads a disc pack containing Ami i Submarine Warfare programs into a . recorderfproducer V I DS2 D. HERRERA ' DS2 J. MC KILLOP DS2 R. SMITH l DUARTE D53 J- LAKE ' Ds3 D. PICKLE DSSN G' llefli DS2 Robert Smith of Dawsonville, Ga., looks for the S0Wf7ezZJr Cl problem with a card in the Central Alphanumeric 56119-lathe KCAGJ. The CAG makes the signal for all of the TV screenS U' Combat Direction Center ,Q V lbelowl ET1 Stephen Williams of Kirryhawk, N. C., runs tests on the On Range Air Search radar A LT D, TINKER ETC R. VENEM ET1 T. HAMILTON ET1 E. JANUSKA ET1 S. WILLIAMS ICI L. REYES ET2 B. GUMP ET2 M. PHELPS CS6 Surveillance SL Control ETC G. ORMSTOM Combat Systems CShip Surveillance and Control Main- tenancej CS6 division consists of three work centers manned by Electronic Technicians CETJ and Interior Communications Electricians CICD who perform preventive and corrective main- tenance on a variety of N imitz, highly technical, electronic sys- tems. I CS65 is responsible for the navigationlairlsurface search radars, Identification Friend or Foe CIFFJ, the Radar Analog to Digital Distribution System CRADDSJ, and meteorological equipment. This Work center provides the ship with f'eyes to safely navigate, identify long-range air and surface threats, and a picture of the 'real time, surface environment, including Weather phenomenon, which may effect the battle group. CS6l is known as the eyes and ears of air traffic control. The Marshal Radar CANISPN-435 is used to bring aircraft into a 'stack patternf On final approach, course correction information is provided via 'bulls-eye' CANISPN-415 and 'needles' CANISPN-465. Optional automatic, 'hands-of' land- ing capability is available. The CATCC-DAIR CTPX-425 pro- vides air controllers With a myriad of vital information. The system includes a mission data recorder for replay of commu- nications and aircraft approaches. CS63, or TV Repair, is the heart and soul of the ship's audiolvisual network for tactical and entertainment systems. Seven Interior Communications Technicians CICJ provide maintenance and repair tothe SITE television studio and trans- mission network, pilot briefing CQTVD, satellite TNC tactical in- terior communications, and over 800 televisions. . I 'fir in -.I -,,. . 4- M - ii? L92 1 0 ET2 W. SANDERSON ET3 A. BOCAYA ffightl ET2 William Sanderson of Syracuse, NX, performs maintenance on 6111 Information Friend or Foe IIFFI Computer I I Q .ar - 3 levi, Q 3? . , J 'N orlla vm' r .l' ,- wx I ff Combat Systems 'if 139 1 MDE ET3 D. BRANNON ET3 D. CLARK ET3 J- KING OUT I above Q Keeping phone systems working isan important part of a smooth running ship, as this 1977 technician demonstrates by testing a patch panel to ensure it functions I above rightj ET2 Bill Gump of Fairmont, W Va., changes the bit codes on the SPN-46 radar in ' lrightj A native of Palm Bay, Fla., ET2 Dave Schaiter performs maintenance on the 43 antenna marshalling radar that keeps track of aircraft for Air Trajj'ic Control. i ET3 D.sc1-IAUER IC3 M.KELLERESKIE IC3 MRINSCHLER I-40 if Combat Systems fhelowj Maintaining its combat readiness F C3 Al Fraser of Lon Branch, NJ., lubricates the gun barrels on one of the three MK.1i Close-In Weapons System KCIWSQ guns that protect Nimitz. an 9' i .. ' P' -J , 6 ix F xl K l CS7 Ship'sflSelf defense X --.--fe-gl g., -,-f - --mf.-1 ,X ,qu ------ FCCMQSWJ J. MILLER Combat Systems, CShip Self Defense Systems Mainte- nancej CS7 division is manned by Fire Controlmen CFCJ. The mission of CS7 is to provide the last line of defense against airborne threats. Fire Controlmen are responsible for the repair, mainte- nance and operation of the ANISPS 48-E 3-D radar, MK-23 target acquisition system, NATO Sea Sparrow missile system and MK-15 Close-In Weapons System CCIWSD. The AN! SPS 48-E 3-D radar, and the MK-23 target acquisition sys- tem are used to provide targeting information to the NATO Sea Sparrow missile system. The NATO Sea Sparrow mis- sile system engages and destroys the inbound air target using the RIM-7 missile. Should the air target survive and continue inbound, the MK-15 CIWS would engage and destroy it us- ing the 20mm Gatling gun. CS7 division's motto: ali' it flies, it dies, expresses the intensity and commitment to excellence of the Fire Controlmen onboard N imitz. FCCCSWJ D.BoYD FCIKSWJ T. CARSON FCI M- COLLINS l l Fcn J.FosTER Fcl D. WILL Fcz J. BAILEY FC2 J. CORKHILI. FC2 R. HARRIS trightj One of three MK-15 Close-In Weapons System gun mounts jires up t0 3,000 rounds per minute as seen in this Ph0f0graph from 1985. K l , FC2 F. HUEBEL FC2 -li KING Combat Systems 725 141 FC2 E. MCLAUGHLIN FC2 J. RAFFERTY fbelowj FC3 Dan Newsome of Lakeland Fla tracks a target zn the NATO I control room FC3 A. FRASER FC3 D. NEWSOME fabovej FC2 Robert Harris of Woodbury, Ga., operates the power distribution panel for the.48E transmitter in Radar Room One. FC3 M. ORN FC3 C. RANDALL FC3 B. RICHMOND FC3 C. ROBINSON ofghft rcschtnes Randall ef Anacortesg Wash., .gets ready to R shoot the,MK-Z 5 .Close!In .Weapons System durtnga routine exercise. . ' fbelowf takes ieaniworkg and patience for these Sfiilorsbstorireloadn a NATO Sea Sparrowmigsi zelaunchex 4.-n FCSN C. LUNDGREN AN R. HANNING 142 if Combat Systems LTJG P. DUNCAN ETC M. MADDEN ETC A. MINOR ETI J. MCCRACKEN ETI R. MUNSON ETI P. PERDUE ET2 R. COMBS JR ET2 S. FERGUSON ET2 A. CORKERY ET2 M. DARFLER frightj ET2 Thomas Larson of Springville, Vt., takes care of the routine maintenance on a high frequency transmitter the one used for ship-to-ship voice communictions. fleftj ETI Jake Perdue of Bremerton, Wash., installs the synchro resolver on to the Challenge Athena antenna assembly. CS 8 Comms Maintenance ETI J. DAVIDSON Combat Systems CCommunications Maintenancej CS8 di- vision is composed of three work centers whose primary mis- sion is to keep N imitz and her battle group talking. CS8 Elec- tronics Technicians CETJ are responsible for maintenance and repair of all communications and navigation equipment ship- wide. All portable radios, satellite communications arrays CUHF, EHF, and SHFJ, line of sight communications Cbridge- to- bridge, LSO, flight deck and air-to-ground transceiversj, cel- lular, Sailor Phones, and INMARSAT are repaired and main- tained by CS88. Additionally, they maintain and repair Nimitz' many and varied antennas, TADIXIOTCIXS multiplexing equipment, DAMA, and BGXIS cell for the tactical picture of the battle group. CS82 provides HF, Link 4A, Link ll, and Link 16 ra- dios, NAVMACS Il, and cryptologic equipment repair. In addition, they keep the TACAN beacon up so the aircraft of CVW-9 can find their Way home. They maintain the secure telephones so ships in the battle group can reach each other and track the status of all electronic test equipment carried onboard N IMITZ. CS 84 feeds data to the aircraft of CVW-9. The Shipis Inertial Navigation System CSINSJ provides input to the Aircraft's Inertial Navigation System CAISJ so pilots know where they are starting from before they leave the flight deck. In turn, SINS data feeds the ship's gyros and satellite commu- nications terminals to aid in tracking the orbiting satellite, and the ship's heading and speed are continuously updated. CS 84 maintains the fathometer and the underwater telephone used to communicate with submarines. x Combat Systems ra 143 ET2 W, GARCIA ET2 G. GEPHART ET2 T. LARSEN lalaavel Roxbaro, SN and ET I Rick Mans0n 0fMurrieta, Calyf ,workftagethers t0 alignTtheY altra-high frequency CUHFJ transceiver far the Air Boss 1Tadi0.MfE. . i .. ' sllil 7 s A T y I above J Denver native LTJG Trish Duncan petforms ar3 -M sspotucheek an ET3 Aaron Schultz of Coon Rapids, Minn., for maintenance he aceomplished on the EHF satellite transformerfreceiver, ET2 T. WHEELER ET3 R. ABARE ET3 S. BALLARD ET3 C. GONZALEZ ET3 S. HENDRICKS SR ET3 T. HOOVER ET3 M, PICKARD ET3 M, SCHILTZ I-44 wk' Combat Systems ET3 A. SCHULTZ ET3 E. THOMAS IM3 J. MARTIN IMSN C. LAYTON LT J. LYONS EWCQSWIAWJ K. WILSON EWl E. PHILLIPS CS9 Countermeasures EW2 A. KITCHEN Electronics Warfare Technicians CEWJ operate and main- tain sensitive electronic equipment used for surveillance, jam- ming, and deception in Combat Systems CCountermeasuresJ CS9 division. The EWS role in combat is unique because they actively contribute to all warfare areas. They Work with intelligence to accurately analyze and evaluate signals received and supply that information to other Warfare areas, maintain- ing an accurate assessment of the threat to the battle group. As the 'softkill' part of Anti-Ship Missile Defense CASMDD, they use both electronic jamming and chaff to pro- tect the ship from incoming threats. EWS also set and monitor Emission Control CEMCONJ to deny the enemy from acquiring information on the location and composition of battle group units via their passive sen- sors. EWS are unlike most other ratings in that they maintain and repair their own equipment, maintaining a balance be- tween being both operators and technicians. EW2 K. LUNSFORD EW2 T. POUNDERS EW3 J. COOK EW3 J. KLIPPERT EW3 T. KUTZ EW3 M. NOAH EW3 J. PF1NosToN EWSN B. HANKINS EWSN JVREILAND EWC Kirk Wilson f standing J of Roanoke, Ill., communicates with other ships in the Nimitz Battle Group while observing EW3 JaS0l1 Cook of Rydal, Ga., as he points out radar contacts. EWSN F. VILLA EWSA E. BURCH EWSA M. HINSHAW Combat Systems dk' 145 if,-,WM Winton,.,......,..-...-..if.-.-W '-fY ff- frfr H - -- '-ff-- f'f 'v iiiT-' A- Deck Officer LCDR Stephen R. Metz There is never an end to the maintenance, upkeep, mooring, fueling, replenishing, grinding, chipping and painting required to maintain this great warship in top condition. Before Nimitz can pull into port, restock, take on fuel, or operate a small boat, the men and women of Deck department have trained and planned for the flawless execution of each evolution. The work may not be the most glamorous on the ship, but by far it is one of the most critical to the mission. From the First Lieutenant, to the newest deck seaman, Deck depart- ment is the watchful eye that peers out during the night alerting the bridge of changing conditions. Their skilled hehnsmen steer his shipmates through rough seas, and they are the voice that informs and alerts the crew of any and all events during the long days at sea. With marlinspike, boatswain's pipe, fid, and paintbrush they ply their trade, these are the same tools their predeces- sors used more than 200 years ago. Tirelessly, they perform their never ending and thankless craft while taking real pride in their heritage. Thanks to the expert seamanship of Deckis young professionals, the Nimitz!Nine team performs its mission safely and smartly. Their symbol, the crossed anchors, worn on their sleeve and often tattooed on their shoulders, represents the Navyis oldest rating. 146 if Deck A ' ' V 32,2 4 fl V V , fu ,,, Ywgqfvgazfgayw,A??fif:1v,,?,gqf.wff?-,,,.f.,a,,,,f,f., GUM ' -. ii YM?-IEE Qui. gl :L 35,2 alf- Ely. gsdf: ' Y- ZF, , u 2,5 f' 1553555 wi '. WT ' M 9, , . f 122451: .X nf 'L Q-U5 fran -f 1 A 'A' Q ' fx L- -f 5.2, 1,15 5 fiafiigf - ' ' .,.,p.1 -4. ?E.2F7i'-if ' Mini' ' A v-ifvim-5 4 ',f P ,fu-:CL-1' ':llif9i'Egg 'ima' 'Irv . M - ' megan- , f M - ' fl y X155-Q'fX V MM Q , .',fyvg.n3g :e-. viagg ,gf ., 3 1 1 1 x,,fJ,.,.wv:2 ' I'fL'1 'f ux'. 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T-i ,, .. xmvm, - . x iff'-fifklfifz 'WF-5:131'f .X , vw, 1 No. ,,Qn,f,c .,.,, . , H i .,:,V, . .fav-, f, ,k f 1.-My X Gs. .'5m.:vxwg-. ju . A 1: ?3:,,,,-5 K K -wdlizf b 'Mvff-v9-WSW' 'E Q.. , 'iff M2 LT TW,s.1r?1-wzifwu 4' ' V1 P 'K' xl X , -'vii-?,':i--. f .- lggazw . V 'Nw A fs, a . :,.,if5:.fg'-:l,2,.i gm, ,g f 9,3 ,i, . . f .- A ,4Vr,fJg1x'55 gg:gn:,,. lst Division Forecasrie 1 1 . LT D. NEWTON First divisionls primary responsibility is keeper of the forecastle. The forecastle is the showpiece of Nimitz and is deep in tradition and honor, providing the crew a unique space to conduct special ceremonies. 'In addition to a cer- emonial space, the forecastle houses the shipfs ground tackle to include the two 30-ton anchors and 180 fathoms of anchor chain. t First division also maintains four ,underway replenish- ment stations, one accommodation ladder, and the port mo- tor whaleboat. ' - If you happen to have the unfortunate experience of drifting silently on the water in your lifeboat, you can give thanks to the young men and Women in this hard-Working division for conducting proper maintenance on the 252 life- boats located at various stations on the flight deck. BM3 A. WILLBANKS BMSN N. ROWTON BMSN A. SMITH BMCCSWIAWJ R. CHOATE BM2 O, ABERNATHY BM2 R VASQUEZ BM3 E. MILLIGAN r fabovej y Ajter apsea and anchordetailf Seaman iM ichael PeeblesofDayt0n, Ohirn paints one ofthe two anchor chains. fi, E,rTylei3jij'exas,,native BM3 Alvin Willbanks stands th midwatchyonl thebridge. f tgp ip , ifloastons Dylan Barkerpaints ai capstant preparation forthe Change of Command ceremony. t t if I Im' gf Deck V ' -l- f-- wll I SA D. BARKER SA L. BRANOM II SA M. WALLACE SA E. WILSON SR B. BOYER SR D. BROUGHTON SR J. HETH III SR M. PEEBLES .O SR P. SIMMONS 150 dk Deck SA R, GELATI' SA M. HERRERA SA R. HOUSTON SA 12 SALON if 61190121 Cafl-get imeS5D?fCiUFf7?8r r.highSeas and iroughiiweatherras C L to -R1 Seamen Choa A Ornahag Nebg and Kenny Engle of Houston, fight bfwkwfrffff A A K below lefij Dioiagevilleg Y, Steve Anderson from Livonia, Michgwork on miainfainingvatarnhuckle for oneof the bull chains inthe forecastle. S ifbelowj Steven Anderson removes the hawsepipe cover before working on the anchor chain. L L LT D, ECKERT BMC P. CASE BM2 T. GRESHAM BM2 J. MARTINEZ BM2 C, MORRIS EN2 B. MACLAINO BM3 M. DOUD JR BM3 E. ROBLES BM3 M. THOMPSON 2nd Division istnears BM2 R. HAMILTON Second division is responsible for the maintenance and operation of both destroyer refueling rigs, the starboard mo- tor whaleboat Cnormally the duty life boatj, two accommo- dation ladders, two boat booms and a cargo underway re- plenishment station. , Second division also provides the preservation and up- keep ofthe fantail. This ensures a professionally maintained quarterdeck that is indicative of a ship with a long, outstand- ing tradition of being the best. This division ensures the safe operation and cleanliness of Nimitz' 'Five Star' incinerators. This inferno burns non- stop while the ship is underway and provides for the safe and environmentally sound disposal of all kinds of garbage. In this manner, Second division serves the ship daily so Think of Second division as Second To Noneli labovel Crew members assi ned to 2nd division ull an aircraft fuel tank back to the ship the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft landed safely OH dec had to drop one of its tanks for safety. C below 1 While Deck department has many other responsibilities, painting and preservation of their spaces has always been 'Second to None. ' SR Jennbfer Cyr of Enjield, Conn., repaints the deck in preparation for the Commanding Ojjicer is inspection. 8 P , ' The fuel tank was dropped by an FXA-18C, assigned to the Black Knights of VMFA-314, before Deck R151 Q.. tbelowj BM2 Billy Williams lwith radioj, Of Little Rock, Ark., and BM3 Michael Doua' ldrivingj from Detroit prepare 10 come alongside Nimitz after completing training exercises using the port motor whaleboat. SN J. MERCIER SN A. NEGRON SN DPAYNE SN C. ROGERS SN J. WALKER SA B.BROwN '- A SA NCLARK SA .LGIFFORD ,fl 1 ,r . V F SA B. GUILLEN SA W. MOORE SA RSALAZAR SA K.SAMUEL SR MAFISK SR D, LUCAS SR 1. RUTH SR JSTHORNSBURY Deck 153 DX BoatsWain's Locker CWO3 J. BEANE Deck department created the DX division in order to con- solidate its miscellaneous administrative responsibilities. The division is responsible for the department's Damage Control maintenanceg they operate the sail loft, maintain the interior spray rigs and team, and act as the local storeroom in the Boatswain's Locker. DX division also maintains the ceremonial quarterdeck and are the caretakers of the namesake 'Nimitz Room,' where visitors are invited to View articles and photographs belonging to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. ' . - . . . I - ,. -- ' L.. . 'L ft: '11, Seaman Benjamzn Fzene ofLee Summzti Mo..,i.Stafzclzng watch starboard lookout. This job requzrcspvggilancepatopsalgfrpszliggbiqdgg gfp. marztzme contacts and aircraft thaireenteriNimtizZ.pj.raai7' i t 1 BMIKSWJ ERAMSEY BM2 P. BEDFORD W BM2 K. RAY, BM3 D. PLUMMER BMSN M. TURNER BMSN P. WHILDEN IH 154 if Deck .....Y.,g,. Wg. e5gngen...,,.i-.., i..-4 LT R. BENNETT LTJG E. VARGAS BMCMQSWJ R. SANTOS BMZKSWIAWJ C.AY0AKUM YN2 J. MARTINEZ JR BM3 C. BOLDEN SN P. DURY SN M. ESTES SN Y. FELTON 1 .i 44 BoatsWain's Mates oany on the oldest of naval traditions. Throughout its long history, during modern times and even looking to the future, there will always be a need for cthe Oldest Rate, the Boldest Rate, the Boatswainls Mate V, BM2 Kenneth Ray Sumter, S.C. Deck department's Sailor in the Spotlight SN B. PERRY JR SN R. ROGERS JR SN A, WOOD kwa: Mgt! ,. f above J It takes much planning and supervision to keep all of the many pieces of equipment Deck department is responsible for ln IOP Operational condition. Atlantas BM I Eric Ramsey upd6lt6S the monthly Planned Maintenance System schedule to keep track of the required work for the next 30 days. SN B. FIENE SN B. JACKSON SN T. LASCHANZKY SN D. LONG SN D. NUKULA W t above Q Operating around-the-clock, the Incinerator Room burns more than 20, 000 pounds of paper trash every day SN Yocarlton Felton of Condele, Ga., is just one of many Deck seamen who stand watch there everyday while out to sea. tbelowj BM2 Kenneth Ray of Sumten S. C.,tstandingj' and SN Benjamin Perry from Pearland, Texas, clean a cooling fan and its filters. Itis work like this that keeps temperatures at comfortable levels in all living areas and also removes dust that builds and causes a fire hazard. l t Deck?-rI55 l t F 1 i t l i' Q-1.-1 .....,..,...- -I 1 1 Dental Officer CDR Thomas D. Walczyk The tradition of Dental departments aboard Navy warships goes back to 19 l 3 when LTJ G Harry E. Harvey reported for duty in USS Solace. LTJ G Harvey was among the first of eight dentists brought on activeduty in 1912 as the Dental Corps was established under the order of President Taft. Times have indeed changed and the great ship Nimitz now gets underway with five Dental Officers. The 13 dedicated Dental Technicians onboard the department looks back to April of 1947 when their rating was established. Al- ways in the fray, Dental Technicians provide valuable patient care, but equally important, are involved with all ship-wide general quarters and mass casualty exercises. I , In keeping with modern dentistry, the dental team provides the entire spectrum of dental services ranging from annual examinations to extractions, fillings, root canals, crowns, bridges, and education on pre- ventive dentistry. Within the ranks of departmental personnel are many specialists, all trained in the Navy schools begun years ago to stay ahead of changing treatment procedures and technological advances. Others bring experiences gained during tours of duty with Marine Corps units, overseas assignments as well as in ships and land-based dental clinics. Just as the shipls mission changes on a daily basis, so does the Dental department strive to maintain the highest level of dental well being in all fleet personnel. The Dental department looks to the future with great pride knowing that it is adding to the great tradition that has been Nimitz' hallmark over its grand history. 156 'ir Dental l iitriflilw. - . ?5E1523f'5iYa 141' gfwzs - ,sew-af , iiggfizjfg..ifaf:li,Isiff' . . ' ,x'rqf:,,1'2-aj li:,,22i1:f9 ' ta. wit--ww . M 'QA A A W ff wait 1, - .JL-S1 1 f'f .V -ZX '-V'v S'f :'4lll t , f , 'MM5'-f :Mah J' 4 . 1. fawasf':Kftv,-H . , 1'4?'rJhii' 'Mft D 'Six' mi i t Mi'-'rf' .A i,,..l..,:.f,gf,L,rgp5g ' f '- . J eff.-,gas rut X C ,Q,,,,y 9 A 6 fi fi: l a ' Mir 2 . . rWwHs.L92q5, af 4 N, w34n:?w:w r 4,,3,6.w,fQf:5Q.ti 7m sf.. . A wa . - -wma-w1,-fr-.f,sg' bmw 'few wfiiwigs A wtf , V wg.. ,g.a,f:4gi5s ilif'F5wE9,5:'rg PM tfmwea P 'Ft 4,j+,:P,,'g,fyvM:f:1 qi A 111: fw 57 Umq,'g, -. YM? . fl 1Wfffiif,g2::uHt::: 0. -. Q' sw ,J'vyNL.'g:,11 't slr N swrm.t:1'Q'-.f- Am - 3 QW, X' fa' V 'w g5Rf?iRwiqL ' .. nw 1 M,-9' lwgewffiwl- - - 5 -,rw Lag- q,1f,,Qg,y:f R ' -f'1'?'fL.rf Juli-Q Q -,tg ty- 'w',gaywg vi., . ,. .avwqflilitgtht ,v 1 1..Q+3w,,tK' gf. . 2 A l- X qsqggifagfifpqi vez -e l g30.23'tZfw5'M-1' J . t R . ,,.,,, w ivylwwh. ' u.,14:f.w.G15f giugqsiffvphr w PQ - .Aw ww . -4-qlm-ggwlpr , ' Sw ffzwf-. , 1 ., V 1- ff, , n 1,6 Q 1 f' .. wi-..f:f.'.i , 1. -. . ,Q.fF:5,w,f.f.v,-V-.f .. , . 75 .17 A.,-' 1' ,iw .- 1- fm-wf'0 ' .2,gSf.-12? ggi ve f Q'5iKi'5i'i315lzmi-,val , 5.1 ',.34.' Q --w,5,f.?:f.g-3 xv ,. ..' , . v,,.,.,,T,, lf' 1739:-. 42-N-'rrf -rs 1. 'w,'f??w1 Z':4-' ip 'N 'USVI ,.Qgf?,Q2'-3,t5 . ,N ,, 1 ., .Gil T' 4 I. . f if . 'vmlrfirirq Q., if 1? 3 G. A 1 x Q ,154 frzwfx, sz? at pw . ,.,,.,,,i,,.., m..,r,,. ,7,, inn . no ,mrwfm ,, , ,?D..,.,,. im.-----.avr,,,.i,..,-.. , . CDR 'If JOHNSON Pride, professionalism and dental expertise extends well past the deck plates of Nimitz. i . The depa1tment's Fly Away Teamv adds yet another di- mension to its fleet services as portable dental gear accompanies' a Dental Officer and Dental Technician onboard other battle group ships. Helicopter delivery of the dental team to other ships af- forded their crews the opportunity to receive exams and treat- ment in their spaces, therefore, saving hours away from primary duties. This service and other initiatives helped guarantee the Nimitz Battle Group's dental well being. P - frightj DT3 Alberto Vargas Jn positions the ix-ray macliirieas routine 'annual dental examination, mln aglllmorei than 3,600Q?Cr'7'l,lylSi,W6.F6 taken over the six-month deploymentgr y n irtr ,T ,piii p D rilr if ii ii Y, ffifi LCDR J. MARINUCCI LT S. GHARAI LT R. SCINICO uThere is always something new to learn in dentistry. Itis a never ending battle against tooth decay. One of the best parts of my job is knowing that our Dental department provides the best care anywhere ' aa In the fleet' DT3 Alberto Vargas Jr. Irvine, Calif. Dental department's Sailor in the Spotlight DTCIFMFJ V CUENCA DTCISWJ K. EWING D'I2fFMF1 S. BRANIGAN 158 nk Dental DT2 D. BROWN DT3 C. CALDERA DT3 M. DICKERSON C far rightl Reviewing leave requests, DTC! S WJ Karie Ewing Of Port Angeles, Wash., determines Dental departments manning I requirements for the post overseas movement leave period. ' J 1 DT3 E. MARTINEZ DT3 J. MELENA . . 1 .1 1 C above j Manning the reception desk, DT2 Darrell Brown of Wrenshaw, Minn., helps complete the departments' administrative needs prior to each patients treatment. DT3 J. MILLER DT3 A. VARGAS trightj DT3 Mark Dickerson of Philadelphia, iles one of more than 5,300 dental records the department works with while the ship and air wing are underway. lPPlnes places porcelain powder on one of 2 DT3 M. YOUNG DN N. DANIELS SN S. DUDLEY Owns that were made during deploym fabvvel DTCKFMIU vergiz Cuenca from Cavite City, Phil' ' , - 62 CV ' ent. Dental if 159 ,.....YfW-- . .. 1311 E ' ip Engineering Officer CDR Eugene B. Sedy The Engineering department, one of the largest onboard, is respon- sible for a Wide array of equipment and complex systems in Nimitz. The department is organized into four maj or divisions, Electrical, Auxiliaiies, Repair, and Damage Control. Four smaller divisions consisting of 3-M Office, Quality Assurance, Engineering Administration, and Maintenance Support Center round out the department. The departmentas LCPO oversees the administration of the Log Room and provides guidance in personnel issues, as Well as professional growth and quality of life for all the enlisted personnel in the department. Without the 'Snipes,' an operation would be virtually impossible to carry out. Snipes operate and maintain the systems that are most critical to the shipls primary mission. Catapult steam systems, aircraft eleva- tors, cryogenic plants, fire fighting systems, flight deck lighting, and elec- trical distribution are some of the absolutely essential systems that re- quire continuous and maximum readiness. Skilled repairmen work to maintain habitability related equipment around-the-clock. Whether itis laundry equipment, commissary equip- ment, or even something as routine as a clogged drain, Nimitz engineers are called on to fix the problem. 160 nk Engineering . 'Ms' I i ,,,:4E?' I . X . aff f' - QM, wkxq A K ,,,. ,Y fe - , . ,,L K 8? ,Rf 2 , .Wy , '.x-uh. -f ' ' Sa, 14 N' 1 L. , , , Yam-w,.,lf A mga '91 5 y Sul 2, ,iff f sffl MR' IMI '-:J gx ' ,M W , A Hqf, . , Q, ,QM g, 134,522 s.. . m -if 811 ,V 14- :? , 'Wu A 1 'HW . W ,H 'S 3'-f ' . W 5, ' v- ' E 5 LY ' JQ11 'MS' H 5 M410 C... . EX LogRoom f ' ' . .J MMCMCSWJ C. DOUGHERTY HTCCSWJ R. CHALE JR YNCCSWIAWD O. HARRIS YNSN D. TAYLOR 3 l The Log Room serves as the administrative center for I T Engineering department. Log Room Yeomen provide the best administrative support possible. They are responsible for main- W taining engineering records crucial to the successful operation of the department and for processing a staggering amount of naval correspondence, including 37 officer fitness reports, 280 enlisted evaluations and any additional required reports. it ' -E A , During the deployment, Log Room Yeomen processed more YNSA D, PREYER than 5,000 administrative documents. 0 0 Q it N V . C .plr ttli fhesefvife.Ergineefwgrr .diviSi0iL55,ls.1rif Kabovej DCIISWXAWJ Chris Lindsay of Hondo, Texas, discusses jire fighting training exercises for the Damage Control division with the Damage Control Assistant, LCDR Kevin Stewart of Torrance, Calyf C above 1 LCDR Warren Miller of Alamosa, Colo., reviews Engineering departments Engineering Operational Sequencing System data to ensure proper procedures are always followed and accountability is intact. 162 uk Engineering I ill LCDR R, MILLER CWO3 R. ALEJANDRO LTJC, SA KHEMALAAP BTCQSWJ M. FITZSIMMONS MMCKSWJ A. MARTIN MMCCSWJ L. ROGERS ttf! arrttik , 4 , ..,.,.. nv- 5 Keeping a keen eye and sharp watch is MM3 Jay Kosters', of Sioux Falls, S.D., job as he ensures that all ofthe pressures are at their ideal levels of operation. The high-pressure air compressor requires vigilant monitoring to ensure safe levels of liquid oxygen ana' nitrogen are maintained. BTHSWQ SLANCE MMI W,Cl-IONG MMI R-INGRAM A Auxiliaries MMCSKSWJ J. LUCAS I need hot water! There is no air conditioningli' The pilots need oxygen and airplanes need nitrogen ! These are just some of the phrases heard on N imitz. Auxiliaries division fixes everything from heating and air con- ditioning, from commissary equipment to refrigeration, from hy- draulics to boat engines and produce liquid oxygen and nitrogen for use by airplanes and pilots. Five work centers, manned by four Chief Petty Officers and 90 Machinistls Mates, Boiler Tech- nicians, and Enginemen, make up Auxiliaries division. Aircraft Elevators and Outside Component repair shop CEAOIJ maintains and ensures the proper working condition of four aircraft elevators, two hangar bay divisional doors, four deck- edge doors, fire pumps, replenishing stations, anchor windlass and after steering. Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Commissary units CEAOZJ maintain the air conditioning and refrigeration plants that provide cooling to the ship's vital electronics, environment, and refrigeration of ship's stores. In addition, EA02 also maintains small galley and scullery equipment such as icemakers, dishwash- ers, ice cream machines, smaller refrigerators, and milk boxes. The Steam and Heat l Catapult Shop CEA03j ensures proper working of valves and accumulators to the heating and catapult system. EAO3 also maintains and repairs hot water heaters and units relating to potable water systems. Cryogenics CEAO6D makes liquid oxygen that helps sustain pilots breathing during their missions and nitrogen that helps main- tain and service all aircraft and shipboard equipment that requires nitrogen. In the Boat Shop CEAO7J, engine repair is our business! We maintain the Admiral's Barge, Captainis Gig and two motor whaleboats. From bow to stern and from port to starboard, you can find a member of Auxiliaries division performing repairs and preven- tive maintenance to ensure total battle readiness of the Nimitzl Nine team. Engineering ak 163 ...,-,.i.1........q..,....,.'n..-.H..- ' , - f 1- . -- -- , 1 Y.. K- lf'-if -W ' ' D' ' MMICSWJ R- JENCKS MMIQSWJ D. MICHAELS MM1 B. SPARBY MMI D. WISNIEWSKI MM1 A. WOODS BT2 J. TRIMBLE N EN2 B. MACALINO EN2 P. SOULY lrightj MM3 Richard Fiedler from Huntington, Cali, fills a liquid oxygen tank that is used in an aircraffs environmental control system. A MM2 R. ARRONA MM2 J. BROWN MM2 E. EVANS MM2 P. EYCHANER MM2 R. HODGE MM2 T. LUMABAN MM2 S. MUTIN BT3 K. MATSON BT3 D. MORAN EN3 L. MATTHEWS JR. MM3 B, AYON MM3 I. BADASOVV I6-4 'ir Engineering 'LL 1 ..,5vgf,,1 . V - f: '1, '-Q ,, ' L: . . 1 Q., f2Pfi?1 W I ' My Y' w. ' r Fgl, h w ,f'z, 1 'gf 1 av, I :J S gb ui: Kgx WMF f - 1 -f af ,V I .-X 1 Uv I . k m G 4 X,-.AM K9 lu! I f V 'H ,II , sr fn wwp in X , as H . ,M .,L,, ,1 .Nh .X , W? 31 ,Q--J 9.8 43 :,. A+ K., 4 -qv: My f fn A A ' 1 ,X , ,, QM- ' ', 1'-rim, ?i5?i'i ' , 35 Z... ' 1 a ,.'1 A , -. 1, A. if f:1-?Q?g1. Amx 'Xkf f22fflu5F:i? ' J' A --A 5: A '.'fgne:?f'S-1 . , a .,-, ,X - , .ff W ' 1 v, ' w K . I 'V I f 5 MSC Maintenance Support LCDR B.STEVENS SKCKSWJ B. BENTLEY EMI D. LEE MM2 R BAKER MM2 S. DORMAN SK2 F. VALENCIA JR ET3 D. FOX The Maintenance Support Center facilitates the ship,s maintenance effort by providing a single point of contact for the system support requirements Ctechnical manuals, repair parts, etc.J. Maintenance Support is also responsible for updating all ship configuration changes that are generated through the inputs of all departments. V The ship's Maintenance Manager is responsible for plan- YN3 T, CAMPBELL ffightl ET3 David Fox of Ukyah, Cali, researches ship's blueprints for V gf appmpriate maintenance purposes. hip s force and outside activities He IS also the Engineering epair Coordinator and the Repair Battle Group Intermediate aintenance Activity CB GIMAJ. Additionally, he manages the aintenance Support Center CMSCJ. Clearly stated: 'If itis mroken, give us a call.' A ning, coordinating and managing shipboard maintenance by 'both Q . . . . VI VI abovej MM2 Richard Baker from West Valley, Utah, updates the onsolidated shipboard allowance list reports. 4 1 ,rf ww 7 -' 1 4 tt. . . F ' lv, Engineering jf , E Electrical LTJG D, TURNBOW LTJG D. WHITFORD EMCSQSWJ M. BROWN EMCKSWJ M. I-IUFANA JR Electrical division is responsible for the maintenance, re- pair, and upkeep of an incredible variety of equipment. With more than IOO Electrician's Mates CEMJ and Interior Com- munications Electricians CICJ all dedicated to customer ser- vice, these highly skilled technicians ensure each day that those who serve on board Nimitz do so in an electrically safe envi- ronment. ' Electrical division consists of a core of work centers whose duties and responsibilities are both broad and far ranging. ' The 440-Volt Distribution Shop is responsible for main- taining galley equipment, ventilation Lmits, laundry machines and much more. The Aviation and Ordnance CA8cOJ Shop maintains air- craft electrical starting systems, and also ensures that the AFFF stations are electrically sound. r I 1 The Aft IC Shop is responsible for keeping the commu- nication flowing smoothly throughout the ship, and also en- sures that all off-ship phone lines work properly. l I - ' I The Forward IC Shop maintains the ship's gyrocompass, wind birds, and underwater log. The lighting shop' keeps all lighting and 115 -volt circuits working as they should. Last, 'but by no means least, the Trouble Call Shop per- forms the critical job of initial troubleshooting of all trouble calls received by E division. . . l ' I .Electrical division is a dedicated group of professional men and women who ensure theelectrical safety of their ship- mates whilecarrying forth Nimiti' motto: 'Teamwork a Tradi- tionl' ,' ' W ' ' A EMCQSWJ J. YOUMANS EMIKSSJ N. GOLAY EMI L. GONZALEZ ICCKSWJ G. BARRETT EMI J. CLARK IC3 Michelle Graves of Baron Rouge, Ld: and I C3 Jerry Joaquin of Phoenix, Ariz., FMU a new phone line to a female berthing. A -.-- ,J 9: Engineering EMI J. KIDD EMI T. LOCKE EMI J. RAMEY lleftj Fulton, N.K, native, EMI .lody Kidd conducts Qhfllligi Assurance training on proper work procedures to E division is ,work center supervisors. , IC3 L. JONES IC3 S. LOCONTE IC3 L. NEAL IC3 M. PINE IC3 A. RIEVES IC3 G. ROCKETT lleftj IC3 Jerry Joaquin from Phoenix, Ariz., listens for a dial tone in a communications box to make new, or find spare lines available in the ships internal phone system. 1 1, V V 1 I- 1 v 1 . 4 r IC3 K. SCHMOLL IC3 J. STIGERWALT ' 1 .M 'muff' . - uf UVVN, C' -1 75Liz.!1E'Y?N7x 'Q L1 ngwvxuiiq ' '1 0.xjn WEN iii' Eifiijgif. nm' ,Minky J.. li Lwg 5 l ' 2 WWI 7' Y glw . I -..rr 3 infix - Q '14 ' fulfil T . IC3 W. TOWNDROW IC3 I. WILLIAMS I above J EM3 Thomas Demski of Midland, Mich, takes a thermal image ofa power panel utilizing a state-ofthe-art infrared camera unit. Engineering :if 171 EMFN R AGGELATOS EMFN J. BURNETT f .zfkrpzf fabovej ICICSWJ Scott Jones of Indianapolis, Ind., assisted by IC3 Kenneth Schmoll of Summerville, S.C., take hourly readings from the IC switch board. Such recordings are normal operating procedures in many engineering shops. 1 , , ' Crightj Engineman Matthew Lathem of Scottsboro, Ala., measures the insulation resistance of a casualty power bulkhead terminal in an industrial dishwashen I EMFN C. DAVAZ EMFN J. FERGUSON EMFN C. GOLDEN EMFN S. HOAGLAND EMFN S. JONES EMFN M. LATHAM EMFN T- NESBITI' EMFN E. REYES EMFN B. SMITH EMFN C. SUMBRY EMFN J. WILBURN ICFN S. BEILFUS5 , . . 172 wr Engineering YYY,. ,,,, -. A,. ii. i , R I Repair LT G. ENNS Repair division is composed of the Hull Technicians of the Sheet MetaI!Pipe and Habitability Shop, the Machinery Repair- men of the Machine Shop, and the Electrician's Mates of the Motor Rewind Shop. The responsibilities of Repair division include sheet metal fabrication, pipe fitting, high-pressure welding, sewage system maintenance, complex machining, locksmithing, engraving, and electrical motor overhaul. All of these jobs are in support of repairs to every system on the ship. I In addition to their repair efforts on the ship, Repair division also provides repairs to equipment from ships traveling in com- pany with the carrier. While the work of Repair division is never done, the mem- bers of the division are proud of their direct contribution, every day, to the successful completion of the ship's mission. I HTCSCSWJ K. RANDOLPH EMI E. MENCIAS HTI J. NELMS I HTICSWJ S. ORANGE HTICSWJ L. PIEPER MRI C. DAVIS I U x I - - I fbelowj Reviewing the Habitability Shops trouble log, HT1 f SW I Laurie Pieper from Pensacola, Fla., follows up on repair jobs requested from departments throughout the ship and assigns them to Repair division. . HT2 D. STEPHENS MR2 K. BROCKSOME W 74 'FIV Engineering ..L.,. I MRI C. VINCENT HT2 S. HARTMAN ' HT2 W. MUSE 'MRZKSWJ J. JONES MR2 L. VANNATFAN EM3 L. KERNER I below I MRFN Jesse Connor from Auburn, Wash., carefully positions metal stock on a lathe while making a pump shaft. -fda ,nr- W., K, 3' ,r,1, ' fr , . qv 4 -an-w 45 , 'f,'if:', 1, 4.:,. fLe',:,3e,,p,f , V ' WS'-iiyz .aezyfxx Y'WL':i1w . , 1. Us 1 , fw1,,-43, 1 Q ,f ,,,,, V sf, xmyy M '52 Q , AQ , 1 J, i ,f,, uf , w aww . .m ,, '-Q, f ., mu - WT 0 ff M , f?:i .AZ: f Q-w1lfQ? ' fl ,,.Q.,, ,fy L , 'CS' b'+'.ALf 3' PC YES ff! wa, mu, If , , Wf-If , W, , 5.5: Nj? 5i , 5' ' 1 4 gg -w M1154 o ,hw V ...hi ,. y, 55. ,n r 4 X, ,, 5, ww 14: ,, f sm: V, 'f,g?1f:V'f:f'g , mx-f. fn. , f' , ' , .JL-'-X.: , F 'fn I - 'lr my , wvnq W. , --Rf...i,, ,iw 'x 1 M:-, 1, W 'W 5 , Nw R tim , , W., -4 rf, 11, -My W 1 ,X W Q ww' ,U 'my f 1 .r N Q., '-Wlfiii 53215 w ,,,,W,:. , M V ,MT V Q gg fi W. Q , Sm' if cwoz R. GONZALEZ LCDR K. STEWART LT B, VEGARA DCC F. CLEMMONS DCI A. COX DCI C. LINDSAY ffI'l r, I ,- --...,.. Q vs... M 4- I . Dil l ' ' 'vfewmf 2 nf I , is-:P-fe 4. ,lg V an utils? '-'ui JJ was D. Y-yv..,.Q,.,e, ff Fi:'fff e3?! f ' ,.,,,M.-41.-.vvf I1-- M , Q, , . , ,WW gibwxxzts. . ...If f eras-- DC Damage Control DCCM J. CARTER As the ship's fire department, the Damage Control divi- sion has the responsibility of protecting the ship from fire, flood- ing, toxic gas, hazardous material spills, and for training the entire crew to assist if necessary. On a daily basis Damage Control division performs main- tenance on IO repair lockers, numerous firefighting systems lo- cated throughout the ship such as 20 high-capacity AFFF sta- tions, CO2 flooding systems, Halon flooding systems, as well as many other damage control systems. Whether the bells ring day or night the Damage Control division is ready, Willing, and able to respond to any casualty knowing that all the ship's damage control systems and equip- ment remain at the highest state of readiness. DCI MSHEETS DC2 P.DEI-IOYOS DC2 D- DRIVER DC2 A.EAToN DC2 C. HAwK1Ns DC2 P NELSON FA Milton Connery of Sonora, CGW, 61-Ysigfled I0 the CO2 Shop' DC06Y lights of a CO, bottle to test the agent during maintenance. Engineering dk 177 DC2 T. ROBBINS DC3 R. BRADFORD DC3 J. BROWER fabovej ,DCFN Robert Norton of Celina, Ohio, instructs FN Ahcredo MunizRivera of Rochesten N. If, on the proper operating procedures of the Naval F irejghting Thermal Imager during a regular training exercise. fbelowj DC2 Paul Nelson of Highland, Texas, helps DCFA Christian Duckworth of Ontario, Calyf, maintain control ofa charged fire hose during hose-handling training on the fantail. 178 nk' Engineering ff W- -fr-r f-W - --f-f f -..--.. - DC3 C. BURROWS DC3 E. DERMODY DC3 B. EVANS DC3 B. GEERHEART DC3 J. LANEY 'DC3 J. MEI-ILING .DC3 K. ROBINSON DC3 D..SHEPARD DC3 A. SMITH DC3 T. STUART DCFN A. ALO DCFN I. BLACKBURN labovej DCFN Abfredo MunizRivera talks on a sound-powered phone to Repair Locker Four's scene leader during a general quarters drill. HI try very hard to do my Job to the best of my ability The reward I get from doing my Job Well is having the confidence that the crew will remain safe and be able to Tight the Ship after receiving all my Damage Control instructions DC3 Charles Barrows FN E. POTTER DCFA s, HEGER DCFA J. WEAVER fabove fightj DC3 Charles Burrows of Poway Cala' m0n'f0 S levels of water in all voids as part of his watchstandi g duIl6S Damage Control Central. Engineering Sailor in the Spotlight '--' fwfr 8 i'iij'5' '-'nff' A '- T ' 'TT T? 'WT 3-M X. Maintenance n . LCDR C. LARSON ICCSQSWD R. MURPHY EMCKSWD D- B01-EY EMC S. SNYDER The 3-M office is responsible for managing maintenance support to ensure maximum equipment operational readiness via two primary programs. The Planned Maintenance System CPMSJ is a systematic method forthe planning, scheduling, con! trolling, and performance of maintenance. The Maintenance Data System CMDSJ provides an on-line support system to re- port applicable maintenance requirements and configuration changes on all categories of equipment. , D Other programs administered by the office include: An active training program in support of the 34M PQS program, the cross-departmental spot check program to ensure quality control of maintenance, shipls input to CNAPIS Maintenance Reduction Program, administration of all Technical Feedback Reports, an ongoing equipment validation program and the ship Zone Inspection Program. IBelow1 MMI Dan Finnegan from Windridge, Penn., and FCI Jejj0Gaylor of Williamsburg, Va., look over the results ofa 3-M test. . at I80 as Engineering .ng '.g.. ' f 'E V- P-f f C above j LCDR Carol Larson, a native of Moorhead, Minn., gives final instructions to Zone Inspectors. Zone Inspections are held to insure safety, cleanliness and readiness of spaces throughout the ship. lbelowj LCDR Carol Larson works with MMC Sol Ruelo, who is originally from Manila, Philippines, review quarterly audits of workcenter boards. Mmcqswmwp s. RUELO IFCIQSWJ J, GAYLOR MMI D. FINNEGAN i X12 xy-V-X . ,Cv 11 gi 'ilu ..--- ltopl LT Nicholas Eliopoulos from Watertown, NJC, enters a unit training plan into his data base. fmiddlej HTI Lewis Smiddy of Oakridge, Tenn., reviews a formal work procedure for accuracy. ffighfl MMC Daren Lewis from Port Orchard, Wash., inspects a quality assurance manual to ensure it is current. LT N. ELIOPOULOS HTIQSWJ S. RAWSON A uality Assurance MMCCSWJ D. LEWIS The ship's Quality Assurance Officer CQAOJ is respon- sible for the administration of the entire ship's Quality Assur- ance program. The office is manned by qualified quality assur- ance supervisors who are technical experts with many years of repair experience and proven quality assurance backgrounds. The Assistant Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for nuclear quality assurance matters and acts for the QAO in his absence. The QAO is responsible to the Commanding Officer and reports directly to the Executive Officer on all quality assur- ance matters. The QA program consists of Quality Control and Quality Assurance and their goal is to ensure all maintenance is com- pleted safely and correctly within technical specifications the first tlmc. miqswp L. SMIDDY icifswp T. BRIGGS MMI M.MClLCHA'l'TAN MM2rSWu V. MITCHELL Engineering 'aff 181 Law Boss LCDR John C. Kauffman The Command Judge Advocate, or 'Law Boss' heads the Legal depart- ment, comprised of the Legal Services, Security, and Shipjs Brig divisions. Working with each department and division, it provides a complete system of military justice, law enforcement, security, and legal assistance for Nimitz and her crew. While the maj ority of the Security and Brig staff are assigned to a six- month TAD billet, the rated Masters-at-Arms provide a professional cadre of highly trained physical security, antiterrorism, and law enforcement profession- als. Judge Advocate Generalls Corps Officers, who are licensed attorneys, supervise a team of specially trained paralegals CLNSJ and oversee legal ser- vices vital to Sailors' and Marines' peace of mind while underway and de- ployed far from home. Among the services provided are wills, notarial acts, powers of attomey, and general legal assistance. At the same time 'they advise the commanding officer on appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against members suspected of violating the UCMJ, and process offense reports through Captainis Mast or court-martial as directed. Working closely with Legal is the Naval Criminal Investigative Service Agent Afloat. Pennanently assigned to Nimitz, this agent investigates all maj or criminal offenses involving shipjs company, embarked squadrons, and other ships in the battle group. In addition to pride in the legacies of excellence inherited from their re- spective professional communities, the Sailors of the Legal department are proud to be a part of Team Nimitz, where teamwork truly is a tradition. 182 if Legal 37 5431 fi, -N 4 A4 Av f -f 3----in - 1-'V-W A, - ' - --hu..P-' --f -4f'f1-'-f m1f:f. .-. rv- T Lal ' Legaiofnce l l 1 l LT C. FRENCH D. JOHNSTON LNCQSWJ AGUIDRY LN1 M. DWORNICK 2 'E . . I The primary legal resource for the battle group, the Nimitz Legal 1 Services Office, provides a wide variety of legal services. The pro- fessional staff of JAG Corps Officers and Legalmen CLNSJ is prima- , rily responsible for maintaining good order and discipline onboard e Nimitz through the administration of the justice system. The office also provides legal assistance to the command on issues ranging from personnel matters to accident investigations and international criminal law. Legal assistance is provided for battle I group personnel in a variety of areas including landlord-tenant, debtor- T creditor, consumer law, and family and civilian court matters. N imitz Legal Office maintains a proud tradition of professionalism and ser- fvice to the fleet. J. df, 'Cliff 'ff X if. l above 1 LNC Margaret McGuinness from Lansing, Mich., trains LN2 Joseph I Giaise of New Orleans, La., on the Tax Vldse program. The Legal department ' uses the program to hehn Sailors and Marines file their returns electronically g 3 . LN1 V. OLESON LN2 J. GIAISE LN2 J. TAYLOR 1 fabovej LNI Wolet Oleson, a native 0f p Rapid City, S.D., instructs a customer on the correct way to complete their power 0f attorney documents. I L M X 22 ' K .Q I V , . lfar leftj Rockford, Ill., native, LNClSWl . if E Q 1 r if AWj Alton Guidry reviews investigation T X N documents that concern the special court martial of a suspected deserter I T vi vi J l. lleftj LNZKSWQ Jennifer Taylor fr011l p L Houston, Texas, reviews the Manual for Courts-Martial in preparation for draflillg ' D -gl charges. Z 184 if Legal LL gg ggp.. g ,E ENS A. SCHREIBER MACSfSWl C. COOKSEY MAl D. BOWMAN I 7 mx 'X' 1 3 -. ,K i ff KN E i g - ut 50 9 ' N, V .ar- - 2 My fabovej Two Masters-at-Arms fill out a Minor Ojjfense Report on a Nimitz Sailor in this photograph taken in the mid 80s. MA1 RNEWCOMER MA1 B.PETERSON A02 M- WIEDERSTEIN L-2 Ship's Security MAI W. FAUST The Nimitz Security division is comprised of both temporarily assigned personnel from almost every department on the ship and rated Masters-at-Arms. All are trained and have as their primary duty the protection of the crew and the ship. Staying ahead of an ever-changing security enviromnent, the Security division provides state-of-the-art afloat security programs, including patrol, crime analysislinvestigation, antilcounter-terrorism teams and physical security supervision. Their motto is: 'To Protect and Serve? fbelowj Preparing for the roaming patrol watch, DC3 Jessica Spears of Woodridge, Va., checks out her security patrol equipment from AT2 Ann Tapp of Yanotte, Minn. Awz G BERDAN MA2 1. COLEMAN MA M RUTLAND flepj AE2 Scott Morrow of Irving Texas practices handcujhng procedures with AT3 John Burt from Terrell, TUCUS- Legal :ff 185 fbelowj ABH3 Christopher Callison fleftj W, MA2 W, SMITH YN2 D. STEELE AG3 s. MATOWITZ A53 M. CASE ofTaj?, Calyf, practices with MA3 Domingo Hensen from Fayetteville, N. C., during unarmed sefdefense instruction. AT3 W. CHAMBERS AT3 R. TUGGLE MA3 C. MONTROSE MA3 D. WEBSTER ' 93 MA3 A. WILLIS M53 R, ULMER 186 'aff Legal our integrity, honor, courage, DC3 J. SPEARS MA3 D. HENSEN +I lahove Kevin Frech Syracuse, N, and I C3 L Brian 4 Rutherford from iMederqi t practice ftakeedown maneuvers part tgofetheir qualqications for roamiri . gi i g ,,LL ' V 'kV, -rll iftbeibw tisi fighfjf 'MACSYSWQ CathytCo0kseyl of Houston, Texasg reviews an Incident Complaint Reportthat MAI C SW1 Wendyw Faustytook from a'Nimitz Sailor ' leftj ISWQ Bradley Petersonlg fromfgCanonyfCity Colo., dusts a crime scent? forjingerprintsiwhich will be used to further? an investigation. r i E fb We must maintain the highest of standards. Our behavior is a reflection of and commitment. These are not just words to us they are words that we put into action. It is a way of life for a Master-at-Arms. MACS Cathy Cooksey Houston, Texas Legal departments Sailor in the iff- , , t ! F I S Y 5 i l W VX l 3-f-f f - --Y ef - -ima L , , ' ---- '-- ' 'MM'-Q'-'-L-' -be 4-he--'--A--J---A--0-'-e-A-ef---ee V ee - , H . u , A ,L L-3 Ship's Brig MACQSWIAWJ K. BELLOMY MA2 1.1-1oLTz MA2 A. JACKSON MA2 N4 LONG t The ship's Brig Staff provides corrections programs and su- pervises a confinement facility for up to 17 prisoners. The N imitz Corrections Program strives to rehabilitate prisoners through a strict daily routine, counseling and general military training. The ultimate goal is to reintroduce the individual back into Navy life as a team player, ready to complete their assigmnent or finish their career with pride and solid accomplishment. MA2 M. ROBINSON AS2 D. NIX STO E. BRYANT N labove leftj AMS3 Michael Whiting from Montgomery, Ala., makes 65120116 fighfl SK3 S003 Valle ffem UZQCZSI3 Hg 0212353 Brian Rogan of ' n . entries into the Brig Log during the Control Center Watch. GV66f1Sb0f'0, NC., 650077 Glmsonef to 6 um er ABE3 B ROGAN MM3 H TILLER SK3 S VEILE l ighfl Many procedures today s Brig Stajjf follows have changed I' ce this photograph was taken in 1982. The Brig isn t just a ja 'S Cl facility thats goals are to make team play6l'S and be Sailors. Legal W I8 7 MarDet Officer Capt. Chad T. Hedleston The word 4Marine, comes from the Latin marinus, meaning 'related to the sea., By a resolution of the Continental Congress, calling for two battalions of Marines, the Marine Corps was bom on November 10, 1775. One of the primary missions of the Marine Corps is to provide detach- ments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy, and security detachments for the protection of naval property at naval stations and bases. As an operating force, complements on board naval vessels carry out a special responsibility. The Marine Detachment, or MarDet, assigned to USS Nimitz has been on board since the shipis commissioning on May 3, l975 . Originally, the MarDet was manned with 70 Marines. Today, it operates at 26 strong. While some of the duties have been eliminated or changed, the traditional purpose for a de- taclunent of Marines remains. Marines perform color guard ceremonies, buri- als at sea, and provide honor guard details in addition to their primary function as an armed security response force. From Vessel Boarding Search and Sei- zure CVBSSJ missions, to internal shipboard security, MarDet is known for making a forceful presence, Always ready to respond to an alarm, the Marines can be dispatched within minutes to control a situation calling for precise, im- mediate action. Nimitz' fSoldiers of the Sea, perform their demanding duties with the professionalism and intensity that has long been the hallmark of the Marine Corps. As with the motto: Semper Fidelis, always faithful, the Marine Detach- ment can always be counted on to get the job done. if MarDet urine Detachment . : h-is Q,-,Am ,- 'if 'A751'- 1 ' 'F -, YY W, 3 ,f I 1 MarDet al: ..... QQ Marine Detachment 5 l GYSGT E. STAFFORD SGT E. ALEXANDER SGT V. TAYLOR CPL FBLAZEVIC YT , Marine detachments assigned to duty 'aboard armed vessels of the Navy are distinct but integral members of the ship and are gov- erned by U.S. Navy regulations. Their mission is to provide physi- cal security and primary nuclear security for the vessels to which they are assigned. Marines may be assigned to communications, staff, liaison, logistics, guncrews, internal security, aviation, and other duties afloat, when so directed by competent authority. The mission of the security force is to provide security as di- rected by the Chief of Naval Operations in coordination with the Commandant of the Marine Corps. They also perform additional functions as may be directed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps. CPL A. LAKE CPL P. MANATA CPL M. TREVINO As a group we have overcome the difficulties of l deployment by talking to each other as family members. We have really gotten to know each other. 66 SGT Vincent Taylor , Houston, ,Texas , MarDet's Marine in the Spotlight 1 l 1 l l i . , ' Nr L i Q IV Ulf il ll g l 2 CPL J. WIELE LCPL N. ADKINS LCPL R. BARTLEN LCPL K. CREMEENS LCPL E. GUTIERREZ LCPI. s. HARRELL , l 5 'I I above lejij SGT Wncent Taylor of Houston, Texas, stresses the Marines A , n D Q Phil0s0Phy On combat readiness, versatiliiy and the air-ground team to labove right, Mamie Detachment buries one 0ffhffi 0W'1 dmlng 2 LCPL Brian Kellamsfmm Bakersjqeld, Calm a Burial at Sea ceremony held while on deployment in 1979. 190 df MarDet L L l Senior Medical Officer CAPT Nicholas A. Davenport 'Medical Emergency, Medical Emergency! 7 The call goes out over the lMC, and the Medical Response Team, one of two fully capable advanced cardiac and trauma life support units, heads out on the mn to care for whatever the latest medical emergency among the crew may be. Falls, lacerations, sei- zures, broken bones, emotional crises - itis all in a day's work as members of the Medical department serve the more than 8,000 Officers and Sailors of the battle group. Winner of seven 'Blue M, awards, Medical department is proud of its reputation of providing the finest health care afloat. The department includes seven physicians with credentials in multiple specialties, a physician's assismt, a critical care nurse, a clinical psychologist, and a medical administrative of- ficer. - V Working with the Officers are 40 superbly trained and dedicated corps- men, strikers, and staff that include two Independent Duty Corpsmen, repre- senting specialties in preventive medicine, radiation health, X-ray, pharmacy, laboratory, aviation medicine, optometry, operating room, biomedical repair, administration, substance abuse, and others. Corpsmen stand ready to pro- vide lifesaving assistance at many of the potentially hazardous evolutions around the ship, from the flight deck to replenishment details, anchoring and mooring. Together, the Officers and Corpsmen of Medical department provide a full range of services in keeping the crew healthy and functioning at top efficiency. Nimitz Medical is proud in living up to its motto: Providing The Best Care Around the World. 192 if Medical W .-m 1, ww .b is n in . 0 ., .W , A K 9 X' QSQ, ' 1Q,'. M T G ma ' , M,- .f , ki K . ' my K X Q A. Q Q. H, gin-W. We 5 'P 5 1 1 sMedica1 V' ru 7 I ,V , CAPT T. LUDWIG LCDR J. GRAVES LT J. CHRISTENSEN LT W. HUGHES The Medical department takes great pride in its reputation for providing the more than 8,000 men and Women of the N imitz! Nine Team and accompanying battle group with the highest level of medical care possible. A full range of medical services is available on Nimitz. The top-notch staff of eight Officers and 27 Hospital Corpsmen are responsible for a number of specialities including general medicine, surgery, anesthesia, aviation medicine, and preventive medicine. Ancillary capabilities include a modern laboratory, a multifunction radiology unit, and a fully stocked pharmacy. The aviation medicine unit is supported by one of the few afloat certified audiology booths, state of the art EKG machines, and a full range of ophthalmology services. Eyeglass refractions, visual acuity testing, gas mask inserts, and submarine and flight glasses are available. A primary concern of the Medical department is disease prevention. The Preventive Medicine section provided more than 10,000 immunizations, daily testing of potable water and inspection of living and galley spaces during the 1997-98 deployment. From the routine care received during sick call to dispatching the Medical Response Team, Nimitz!N ine Sailors and Marines know the Medical department lives up to its motto: Providing the Best Health Care Around the World. K above rightj On call at any time of the day or night, Medical is always at the ready to react to any emergency. Constant training for any medical contingency keeps all of the Corpsmen prepared to handle emergencies on or below the flight deck. . n 1 LT H. NAPIER LT Y. WHITFIELD LTJG D. HARRIS If !7U5 g ,M 5 . Z1 n .' - 'Iam fy f v x HMCSCSWLAWJ M. LAROSE HMCSCFMFISSD K. MAI-ILER HMC B. MULLEN lrightj Drawing blood on a near daily basis, HMI Basil Belgrave of Jamaica, N. Y, takes a sample in the ship 's medical laboratory. Blood is taken as part ofa health physical, to identyfy viruses and for laboratory and other testing. 194 nk Medical . 1 W .- ,, Q l 1 it ' I, T .FL I I l i is 'Q l I. , i l i is ll fa E Pl! U. ' 1 Ti JJ rl HMCQSWJ L.s1-IEPARD HMlQSW!AWfFMFJ H. ACUNA HM1 BBELGRAVE PRICAWISWJ D. DOVER SMICSWJ D. DERNBACH HMQCSWIAWJ M. BARTH 1 AWN. hr! I 11 ,gr ' ' 5 f . z e I i fy, 213' X. 'BV . . frm fi-'FHVZVBG . w.. .mm ry t ., ,mi 1 . li it ,g L 4- f . s lf.. K above Q To determine what type of microorganism has infected one of Medical departments patients, Hospital Corpsman Third Class James Akin of Chicago examines blood cells under a high-power microscope. HM2 K. HOWELL HM2 M. KRAMER HM2 G. POWELL HMZQSWIAWXFMFJ J. RICHEY Labwei On a ship of more than 5,000 someone is bound to get sick and need medication l Pittsburghs HM3 Anthony McCray Hlls all prescriptions for NimitzfNine Sailors and ing Marines. He is also responsible for keeping a close eye on the inventory for order Purposes in the ships pharmacy. Medical wk 195 i. HMZCFMFJ M. WAGGONER HM3 J. BAGAMASPAD HM3CSSJ C. ECHEVERRY HM3fFMFJ T .FENNER HM3 B.FRANCIS HM3 A. GONZALEZ 1 - lfqquy-. r u u u n 1' X K above J HM2 Emmy Powell front Pittsburgh, Pa., uses a phoropter to do a refraction on the eyes of AT3 Darren Vaughn of Hamilton, Mont., to determine his correct eyeglass prescription. frightj HM3 F elzbc Poteate of Dayton, Ohio, fills a syringe to be used to provide a flu vaccination, a mandatory shot for all personnel on Nimitz while on deployment. 196 if Medical 64 The most rewarding part of being a Hospital Corpsman is caring for a shipmate Who is ill and helping them recover. A smile and a Thank you, is enough for me. Knowing that I helped someone is enough to get me through the Worst of daysf' HM3 Felix Poteate ' Dayton, Ohio Medical department's Sailor in the Spotlight N 1 - ENE HM3CFMFJ M. JOHNS HM3 A. MCCRAY HM3 G. OLSON I-IM3 F. POTEATE HN J. AKIN HN N DEMICK l above leftj HM2 Kevin Howell of Bremerton, Wash., gently positions LT William Hughes on the examination table before taking an x-ray of his left leg and knee to determine possible internal damage. HN C. JACOBS labove rightj As part of the flight deck battle dressing station, HN Caleb Jacobs of Oak Park, Ill., is always at the ready while he is on watch for any mishap, injury or accident on the flight deck. AN R. BASTIEN I lrightj Meeting the health care need of the entire battle group, Medical department has always been there whenever and wherever they are needed, as seen in this 1980 photograph where a Hospital Corpsman cares for a wound. 0 0 M Medical 52 197 Navigation Officer CDR Robert J. Quinn Navigation department is composed of two of the oldest and most tradi- tional of all Navy ratings - Quartermasters and Signahnen. The Quartermasters' primary mission is to provide safe and effective navigation and piloting. This includes continuous, accurate plotting of the ship's course and position and making recommendations on courses to steer. The procurement of navigational charts, publications and appropriate navigational equipment is also their primary responsibility. Quartermasters work on the bridge plotting navigational positions and maintaining the ship's deck log. The traditional science of celestial navigation is practiced by modem day Quartermasters in addition to electronic navigation. Critical evolutions such as underway replenishment or piloting in narrow chan- nels requires the Quartermaster Master Helmsman to use their expertise and experience to 'take the shipis wheel' ' ' u- , The Signalmen provide visual communications through the use of sema- phore, flashing light, and flaghoist. Additionally, Signalmen provide and relay ship tracking and identification data to the bridge. When Nimitz is underway, 24 hours a day, Signalmen stand watch ready to assist the bridge in tactical communications and identification of all surface contacts. T t Navigation department is responsible for honors, ceremonies, and has the important job of training Officers of the Deck and Command Duty Officers. As Nimitz continues on with its proud tradition, its Quartermasters and Signahnen will lead the way with safe, steady navigation. 198 'ir Navigation Q. X Sw avigation L. A 1 r , x 1 I A Ll 1 1 ji W I N rHV1gEl.t101'1 l l LT R. CURTIN QMCCSWJ S, WILLIAMS QM1 M. MCCLAIN 5 . V 3 l Y ' r ,. L f w L L ' SMCLSWD AL CLAYTON SMLLSWL LL HIGGINS SM2 SL BAERGA t above j QM3 Chalea Weekes from Lake Chelan, Wash., steersfthe ship on a A precise course passed down from the Canning Ofyicen , , V V g , A r L L L L L L L s s L SM3 R. MALOSSINI QM3 B. ADAMS QM3 T. DAVIS 1' lf 5 5 I L L Q i 4 1 QM3 J. GALLEGO SM3 J. FRALEY f' L 1 f L ii w MWA, 'iw .Jr I ,423 V' 3 5 I- Q SM3 J. HAGE SM3 B. MERCIL . . . , In gaf70Ve flghfllb-SEfl'1dl'1i4gVCgCh,0'1 Llifldge has always been duly Wflflfl 0: I Opposite page leftj During a deployment in 1983, a Signallnan 1 U 0 0ffeSPhQnSl l UV- Q g efllflmm am-V Of L0Ck P Of t1 LU-, pl0tSN1m1fZ readies the 2nd Sub 30X flag to let other ships in the battle group 1 L course w zle underway in the waters of the Northern Arabian Gulf know Nimifz is Conducting a General Quarters drill. . F! 200 iw Navigation 74. lx QMSN D, ROGERS QMSN J. SMITH QMSN CA WEEKES SMSN r.PALMoRE SMSN K.TAw1A1-:JR SMSN T. WALKER f f' fx- I tx A: M if ,ff A sa-Q I3 ,ff t' I ,, ., I , 4' 9 'Q I above 1 QMSN Jason Smith of Beaumont, Calhf, shoots the sunline with a sextant, a navigational instrument used to determine latitude and longitude. HI get to steer one of the rnost powerful and largest ships in the World. As Quarterniasters, the ' Captain trusts us to navigate his ship safely around the Worldf' QM3 Benjamin Adams 'K' QMSA s. BROWER Lockport, La' it Navigation departmentls Sailor in the Spotlight lfighfl SM3 Brian Mercil from Orange, Calif, signals the USS Ge0 86 Washington KCVN 732 from the Signal Bridge. The GW Was called from the Mediterranean Sea to increase the U.S. Navys Presence in the Guhf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Navigation 1ff20 I Operations Ofhcer CDR Tony L. Albano Often referred to as the cnerve center, of the ship, Operations department is responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating every facet of ship- board operations. This includes tactical aircraft traffic and mission control, the defense of the ship through use of the Close In Weapons System CCIWSJ, NATO Sea Sparrow missile system, electronic warfare, and providing a full spectrum of intelligence functions. The Combat Direction Center is responsible for the comprehensive collection, evaluation, and dissemination of tactical information for keeping the Tactical Action Officer apprised of developing operational situations. The Air Operations division is organized much like a shore-based air traflic control center While utilizing surveillance and precision approach radars to enable the safe and expeditious departure and recovery of aircraft. The Carrier Intelligence Center monitors events of tactical and political importance to provide comprehensive mission planning briefs and debriefs for aircrew and emlbarked staffs. The experienced Strike Operations division schedules and coordinates nearly every shipboard and battle group evolution. Meteorological division provides the ship, air wing, and battle group with up-to-date meteorological and oceano a hic forecasts. Ifthere is a si nificant gf P S evolution happening on Nimitz or around the World, it can be assured that Operations is involved. 202 'if Operations in-ni-' lf V-- e.---sq X 3 '. I O Qi 1 91,5 'ILLL4 N 'Q S+ i q xi X all i 1- V Ysgn l 204 :lf Operations ,,,1ii.i.... . , . ,Y Weather fi LCDR D. SENGELAUB AGCQAWJ R. CARLSON Aerographer's Mates monitor and forecast environmental conditions 24 hours a day to ensure Nimitz and her battle group have a safe and expeditious joumey. Precise observations and S forecasts as well as other environmental and oceanographic products are provided to all units operating with Nimiti. f R OA division provides environmental predictions to determine the effectiveness of battle group strike and antisubmarine sensors. The majority of data is selected from secure Intemet sites, upper-air charts, satellite imagery, Weather balloons, and subsurface bathythermo graph probes. I However, the most reliable tool for judging the skies has been the keen eyesight of the meteorological observers and forecasters. The true test of forecasting and an observer's skills comes during severe atmospheric disturbances such as tropical cyclones. i 1 or F 1 l labovej Conducting a weatherl observation, AGAN Shawntez Commorore l of Charleston, S. C., measures the moisture AG3 J. CUMMINGS AG3 E. PATRICK AG3 M. SLAATHAUG AGAN S. COMMODORE AGAN A. MAZZULO AGAN M. PENOT AGAN N. ROSALES AGAA J, STQRBEL frightj AG3 Jennnfer Cummings from East Stroudsburg, Pa., studies wind charts as part of her requirements for promotion. i 1 1 AGI G, SMOOT in the air by using a psychrometen j l l AG2 J. FERRER AG2 M, HARRIS AG3 M. BIERLE l l l l fabovej Analyzing satellite images, A G2 Matthew Bierle of Palm Dale, Calyf, kef'1YS j the entire Nimitz Battle Group inforn eff 5 with the most current weather informatio.L i-if i, if All mgpgvj Clevelana'. Oliios, AC2 Mark McDaniel ' d during flight Operations in the North Arabian Gulf 811168 eparture information to pilots I l Y A-iQ al.. if oc l CDR M. GALLAGHER I-CDR M4 PETERS LT G, KRULL g l Accmwy M. STEVENS ACIQAWJ D. CGTTON ACNAWJ D.GUsTAvEL ACICAWJ M. MACIEROWSKI ACIKAWJ Y. SANCHEZ ACIKAWJ D. SCHARLAU JR Air Traffic Control The Tradition Continues... Since the commissioning of the Great Ship Nimitz on May 3, 1975, the Carrier Air Traffic Control Center has provided essential services to enable the ship to maintain a forward deployed presence and support its embarked air wing to maintain complete air power dominance. CATCC provides various air traffic control services for Carrier Air Wing Nine during flight operations as Well as logistical support for the entire battle group. OC division, or CATCC, is organized into Air Operations CAir Opsb, Carrier Controlled Approach CCCAD, and the Air Transfer Office CATOJ. Air Ops has overall responsibility for the real-time decisions necessary for safe and efficient aircraft launch and recovery. CCA is responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of all aircraft departing from and arriving on the ship. They are the 'air traffic controllers' on board. SKI C. REED ACQ D, DAY l AC2 A. CLINE AC2 B. CLINE III ACZKAWJ M. GARCIA AC2 D, HAWKES flejtj During NATO exercises held in 1981, Nimitz Air Traffic Controllers were key players .ln demonstrating NATO's ability I0 defend IIS Southern Flank. Operations A205 1 1 1 l 3 3 I CDR D. TERRY LTJG SKOENIG OSCStSWJ T. LINDHOLM 0S1fSWfAwu R, MEADOWS LT B. 1-iUNTooN LT E, KELSO CW03 D. COUGHLIN OSCSCSWJ W. FELTHAM OSICSWD R. BUTCHER OSICSWJ A. LAMARCHE osiqswp M. MORRISON OSI R. NAVARR0 Ol Combat OI division is synonymous with the Combat Direction Center CCDCJ, the tactical cornerstone of the N imitz Battle Group. The mission of CDC revolves around receipt, evaluation, and dissemination of tactical information vital to command and control stations throughout the battle group. OI personnel are responsible for operating an incredibly diverse array of detection, identification, and prosecution equipment associated with the Advanced Combat Direction System. 'Combat' is maimed by personnel in the Operations Specialist COSJ rating and is divided into five modules, each managing a specific Warfare area: Tactical Operations Plot, Detection and Tracking, Display and Decision, Sea Combat CSurface and Undersea Warfareb, and Air Warfare. Each module is responsible to the Tactical Action Officer CTAOD for creating a clear and concise tactical picture of events transpiring around Nimitz. The TAO is then able to advise the commanding officer on the current situation and make decisions of how to effectively fight and defend the battle groupis flag ship. I below lejtj OSSN Michael McClure of Juneau, Ark., checks the IFF fldentyfication Friend or Foel on an aircraft entering the operational theater Cbelow rightj Working as a strike controllen OS2 Richard Campbell from Millerg Mo., coordinates aircraft during an Operation Southern Watch mission. Nha . .:.,,. I. ., 4:f'fv ,. . 139 -1 H... . Operations X207 f fr osi E. SAM os1 s.sP1NK labovej OS3 Kim MarieVG0nzales providesandrr maintains a 700 nautical mile picture 0ftheArabian Gubffor the entire battle groap. She also identUiesQ tracks ana' maintains data links. A i L 0 uThis isn't a job for someone who cannot operate under pressure or intense circumstances. That is the one part of my job that I like the most, the large amount of responsibility. Youlve got to have a level head and be alert at all times? OS3 Kim Marie Gonzales Norwich, Comi. Operations department Sailor in the Spotlight 208 if Operations os1qswfAwyL.sUsi-IKA osi D. TUCKER osl G. WHITE osz R. CAMPBELL OS2 R. CAVANAUGH OS2 C. ETHERIDGE OS2 D. FEIL OS2 T. FITZGERALD I OS2 R MARTINEZ OS2 B. NANCE OS2 C. SHAW OS2 L. STEPHENS l i OS3 M. ADA,MS A OS3 D. ARCHER OS3 S. BYNUM OS3 C. CARR 1 OS3 J. CASLER OS3 J, CLARK OS3 D. DAWSON OS3 K i 4 F. DIAZ .TR I 1 I fi 'f I L Y ' 'W Y? luv' his I OSSN J. PLOOSTER OSSN K. ROBINSON OSSA T, BOSS C above 2 OS2 Carlos Etheridge, ofAtlanta, Ga., monitors one ofthe Aircraft Carrier Detection System consoles. The equipment is used to contribute to creating a clear and concise tactical picture' of events around Nintitz, ig Cbelowj osszv weston Mcmszan 0fRiverm,gtWfyq,g, and ossN.pememus Boyd g from Atlanta, Ga., monitor and manage aill7thefships,in the It battle group andytrack all air trajficgcontacts. jf ,Qffy it 'gg gggg I u t I x OSSA D. BOYD OSSA H. BRYCHTA OSSA A. CABALLERO - r OSSA D. COUNCIL OSSA D. ENEA OSSA R. HARVEY OSSA T. HENRY JR OSSA J, NELSON SR OSSA K. OHARE OSSA R. PERKINS OSSA T. SPLANE OSSA C. THOMAS sf ossR D, CUMMINOS ossR R. DEPASS ossR J. GARCIA OSSR E. RIQS Crightj OS3 Leticia Mercado, a native of Jiquipillo, Mexico, plots . and tracks the ships course, as well as monitors other surface I' contacts. 210 if Operations I ,Lf I 1 jgeggwj PHAN Nick Towers porn Miami Beach, Fla., examines Jilin for scratches and defects as it comes out of the EH-38 black and white processor PHI M. LANGWAY PI-IICAWD D. MUGGLIN DM2 H. WASHINGTON PH2 A. ISENHART PI-I3 C. CONKLIN PH3 J. FULTS fright! Photographers Mate Ben Stoijv of P0mffet, Md., videotapes an FXA-18C Hornet landing on the flight deck. CWO2 G. KUNTZ DMI UKKUNDO'OOWAKA PI-I I CAWJ B. TONEY Photographic Lab The 'Five Star Photographic Lab' is comprised of 23 Photographers Mates and three Illustrator-Draftsmen who support a multitude of assigned tasks for the ship, air wing and battle group. Operating two photo labs, the men and women of OP division record all aspects of the NimitzfNine Teamis naval power projection capabilities. p The main photo lab captures flight deck action as Well as the everyday activities of Nimitz' crew below decks. Employing the latest electronic imaging technology, color laser copying, and the ability to transmit digital images from ship to shore, the lab produces a broad array of quality imagery and photographs. The Intelligence Photo Lab, located in the ship's Intelligence Center, provides imaging support for Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System CTARPSJ photography and surface surveillance missions provided by Air Wing Nine aircraft. OP division is also home to Nimitz' Drafting Shop, which provides artistic and graphic illustrations for both intelligence and non-intelligence tasking. ' PI-I2 M. MAGEE PI-I2 K. MCDONALD PI-IZQAWISWJ C. WARE PHZQAWJ J. WATSON '91 Operations an 211 P1-13 M. GREENE PH3 D. MENARD ' N l l PHAN G. COOKIH PHAN L. POEAHL fbelowj PH3 Kelcy Brown of Napa, Cali, grain focuses to ensure that all prints are crisp, sharp and of the highest quality. PHAN E. STORY PHAN N. TOWERS 212 wk Operations PH3 C. MOBLEY PH3fAWj C. PERKINS PH3 C. ZARATE PHAN J. BRINGER JR w 1 Cabovej DMI Ukkundo'0ohwaka from Washington D.C., uses his illustrative talents as a A Drajisman to prepare a blueprint of ojjice spaces. The prints will be used while Nimitz is in the 3-year Refueling Complex Overhaul. . lbelowj CW02 Greg Kuntz from Myrtle Creek, Ore., and PHCfAWj Jerry McLain ofi 3 Poulsbo, Wash., assist PH3 Jason F ults of Portland, Ore., in choosing digital photographic 3 images. On a daily basis, the pictures are sent to the Chief of Naval Information in Washington, D. C., and are used by news agencies like the Associated Press and United Press International. I i R 1 1 w H 1 I 3 SN S, BRANCH g V 1 . l gags! LT W. KRAMER CTOC K. DIBE labovej TAD from COMFIFTHFLY1 CT RI Anthony Harper of Durham, N. C ., operates an Id'zW indicator that collects and analyses cryptologic information. CTO2 J. BENSON CTO3 D, CHRISTENSEN processing system. CTOSA A. PHILLIPS CTRCCSSXSWIAWJ G. GALLAGE CTAZCSWJ J. BARNHART R CTRIKAWJ S. REDFIELD JR SSES Often referred to as 'Spooksj the Cryptologic Technicians of OS division work around the clock behind the 'Blue Door' of the Ship's Signals Exploitation Space. They provide time critical, vital indications and Warning to the Commanding Officer as well as embarked flag and Air Wing Nine elements. An integral part of the Nimitz Team, they also provide signals security, special communications, and special sectuity assistance in support of battle group mission requirements. A cryptologist in this 1982 photograph operates a VYK-20 Tactical Intelligence System e predecessor to the ANSQ-23 system used today. CTM2 C. MCPEEK CTMSN D. KING lrightj Working in an environment veiled in classwed information, CT03 Derek Christiansen of Dalles, Ore., I sitting 1 and CT02 Jason Benson from Bremerton, Wash., operate a taCIiC6ll intelligence ANSQ-23 message CTOSA N. KLEIN ,yr Operations wir 213 577.5 UW AntisubmarineWarfare LTJG S. GOBAR AWCCAWJ M. MULLEN The call for N irnitz to deploy anywhere in the world to protect, stabilize, or defuse any situation is always present. Another deadly presence is submarine forces with advanced sound-quieting tech? nology and increasingly more capablediesel and electric subma- rines. The Undersea Warfare Module team stands ready to combat and defeat any subsurface threat that endangersthe .operations of U.S. forces. Y Our mission is accomplishedby talented Aviation- Warfare Systems Operators CAWJ and Sonar Technicians CSTGJ skilled in the art of aviation antisubmarine warfare. We prepare and conduct preflight mission briefs to both S-3B and SH-60 air crews to 'pro- vide intelligence, tactics, and oceanographic environmental data to support them in undersea detection, localization, tracking and if nec- essary, the elimination of any subsurface threat. The tradition and teamwork of Nimitz is carried on by the pro- fessionals in the USW Module as they maintain a vigilant watch over the cunning, silent, unseen and deadly submarine forces around the world. AW2 C. KUNTZ ' AW3 T. DAVID :re PM Hs-. ,f-. A STGSA M. HELLAND fleftj In the fall of 1979, Nimitz participated in the first U.S.-Spanish Joint Combined Exercise. The exercise involved simulated strikes against Spanish submarines g and close air support with U.S. and Spanish Marines. 214 wk Operations iw 'YV' AWCCAWISWJ V. OBRIEN AWUAWJ J.GILL I l i 4 l AWZKAWJ A. MCCLUSKEY AW3 M. CARR I 1 l P 1 AW3fAWj J. GOMEZ AW3 M. HORTON fabovej STG3 Kareua Ragsdale of Hampton, Va., obtains information essential to the entire environmental -picture from the Multi-Relay System. ii ,,f Z, fabove leftj AW3 Mark Horton ji'0W1 Norfolk, Va., and AW2 Casey Kuntz of P011 Orchard, Wash., work together to validate subsurface contacts. g , ..4-ig fbelow, YNI Pete Duchesne from Hebert, La., and lrightj YNSN Tony Milan of Pittsburgh, Calif, research information ffgm the Nimitz SORM. LT J. BENTON LT G. GOLDSMITH CDR D. STANSBURY LCDR S. WISE LT D. HARMON OX Administration LCDR J. GONZALES Ops Admin is the administrative center of the Operations department. The personnel assigned to Ops Admin produce a variety of reports and material designed to ensure the ship is always ready to fulfill its operational commitments. The division is composed of a variety of ratings. Yeomen, the backbone of the office, process a wide range of operational reports and daily messages. Ops Admin produces all correspondence in support of eight divisions and monitors all funding requirements and expenditures for the entire department. Additionally, they process the enlisted performance evaluations and officer fitness reports for more than 200 personnel assigned to the department. Strike Operations is the central scheduling function of the Ops department. Its primary responsibility is the development of plans and time lines for conventional strike Warfare. Strike Ops publishes all correspondence directly related to the ship' s schedule of events, quarterly training plan, monthly employment schedule, and most importantly, the daily air plan cartoon. YN1 RDUCHESNE OSZCSWD D4 RUNNING O53 J-CLINE g OSCMQSWJ W. FARMER ETCCSWJ P. MONASKY osi s. MCGARR I .X LN.. W O53 GA GOOD YN3 C. ASHLEY YNSN 1-LMILANII A Q, fleftj CDR Tony Albano from Alexandria, N T X J Va., and the professionals in the ' Operations department are responsible for hx i T . a wide variety of areas around the ship. T' Operations far 215 UZ Intelligence l i im CDR A. BANKS The Carrier Intelligence Centerls CCVICJ mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate intelligence information and products that serve to support ship, air wing, and battle group decision makers. Six distinct work centers comprise OZ division: I , Strike Plot is an all-source intelligence fusion and analysis center for maintaining intelligence databases, accurate enemy order-of-battle plots, and situational awareness to support organic battle group, fleet and joint power projection operations. Multi-Sensor Interpretation CMSIJ is the primary imagery support and intelli gence-reportin g center for the Nimitz Battle Group. Mission Briefing and Debriehng CMB8LDJ, under the direction of Air Wing Nine's Intelligence Officer, conducts air crew mission briefings and debriefmgs, maintains maps and charts, and provides any additional support related to air wing mission planning. The Flag Intel Officer, augmented with CVIC manning, operates Supplementary Plot CSUPPLOTJ. It provides tactical Indications and Warning CI8LWJ for the battle group, including long- range detection and tracking of a specific contact that could pose a threat. - CVIC Administration CAdminj is the focal point for classified correspondence and the maintenance of the classified library. It also provides physical security controls and other intelligence support functions. Research operates the Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System CJDISSJ, the backbone of intelligence dissemination world- wide. The JDISS operating system provides Nirniti with computer connectivity to other intelligence commands and agencies in every theater of operation for the transfer of imagery and other intelligence. LCDR C. THORNLOW LT C. MCCARTHY LT M. SYLVESTER ENS J. BOND ISC G. FISHER ISI R.FERIOLI l,abovel4'Onlthe lookout for anythingout of the ordinary, ISI Rodney Ferolli, ofrMonroe, Minn., studies tactical aerial reconnaissance film. C I 5 . ' I52CSWlAWJ K, BAIR IS2 S. DYKES IS2 J. HANCOCK lrightj IS3 Paul Rivas-Sclanger of Tarza, Calf, examines digital Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance Pod System I TARPS1 imagery' sent to him from one of VF -211 is Tomcats during a routine mission over Iracf 216 'ir Operations C C T mm' . YS., W ,ig ., .W , H , , ,,. . f--H ' ' 'T'f'- ' V-finvvfh V77-7 YY WZ'-SVWWY-fm 'firm Reactor Ofhcer . CAPT LyalB. Davidson CAPT J am In 1946, then CAPT Hyman G. Rickover began a quest to develop a viable means of nuclear-powered propulsion. Known as the Father of the Nuclear Navy, he possessed a formidable technical background and a' reputation for perfection and determination. A remorseless critic of defects, he mounted a campaign to involve himself in every aspect of a nuclear powered vessel. He insisted on hand selecting the officers who would occupy essential positions aboard nuclear vessels. His prickly personality and inflexible resolve cost him friends, support, and brought him into direct conflict with the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Chester A. N imitz. In late 1-947, Admiral N imitz, finally convinced by Rickoverls often colorful arguments, approved a memorandum prepared by Rickover outlining the strategic and tactical significance of a nuclear submarine. This memo paved the way for the development and construction of the USS Nautilus, which in 1955 became the first nuclear-powered warship to go to sea. Now, 50 years later, the men and women of Reactor department still mirror Admiral Rickover's resolve and relentless drive for perfection. Nuclear-trained officers, Machinistls Mates, Electrician's Mates, Electronic Technicians, Enginemen, Yeomen, and non-rated Sailors all pitch in to bring fresh water, electricity, air, and propulsion to the flagship of Nimitz-class super carriers. , Admiral Rickover once said, HSuccessful application of a sophisticated technology is to resist the human inclination to hope that things will work out. . This theory is still the backbone of the nuclear program. From design to operations and maintenance, the men and women of Reactor department take great care to seek out the facts, and ensure a safe, dependable propulsion system. 218 nkReczct0r A FUR J... 911, imqg: 1 sa' ' l W ...,-.v....- RC .f-,...f L .. W Reactor Controls J 'x .l'. LT J. EDWARDS The highly-trained and skilled professionals of Reactor Controls division are responsible for the maintenance and operation of propulsion plant instrumentation and controls necessary to continually meet the propulsion needs of the ship. Daily training and testing ensure that these Sailors are at the pinnacle of their profession. p i Mi- i -D -g,, l i 1 gl LQ ETCSQSWJ R. DIETZ ETCS M. FISCHER ETCSCSWJ D. GROGAN 1 3 l l i x ETC R. BROWN ETC R. EVANS ET1 G. MULLEN l J l l I l l 1 - Brian7fVasqueZ y LTJG!Mike'Fowler discuss the? 'technical aspects ofthe Testing Program to occur during Nimitz' highspeed run home iionpgxfqffozkf.. I r e R . g ETI M. PERRY ETI C. SHANE ET1 S. STOKES K above leftj ET! Steve Lavinder of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, maintains all the reactor plant control equipment up and running through periodic adjustments and tests. 220 if Reactor ,...-......,................. - ..--..- -- .V .. , - . - . A, i - r I , I ETI J. TOUCHBERRY ET2 D. BURROW ET2 D. CRUMLEY AL gl 11, 1?--' 1 Q l i I N - RE Reactor Electrical cwO2 My WILCOX LT J-SMITH EMCSQSWISSJ R. KILIAN EMCSCSSISWJ R.Sl-IACKETT EMCCSWIAWJ C. BAUMANN EMCCSWD M. KLUG EMCQSWJ R. RHINERSON Reactor Electrical CREJ division is the team that provides the hi gh-voltage electrical power for Nimitz. An integral' component of Nimitz, combat system suite, RE division maintains, operates, and provides the 'ultimate source' of power for communications, weapons, combat systems support, and engineering systems as well as the propulsion plants. It has the capability of generating enough high-voltage electrical power to easily support our homeport of Bremerton and its surrounding areas. . RE division rides the crest of professionalism and enthusiasm 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. From routine daily upkeep to crucial corrective maintenance, RE division provides the power to get the job done, maintaining Nimitz the great warship she is today. We are the 'Power' in 6NimitZ Power and Light! l H ?7 l in L. f EMCCSWJ R. ROGERS EM1 M.BowERs EMI GBRADY im K above lefij EMI John Edwards of Beaumont, Calyf, tags out a circuit on a fuse panel. A tag out makes sure equipment is not energized so he can safely work on the panel. K above rightj Testing an electrical drill to make sure it is safe and that it operates within working limitations, EM2 Chris Pick of Belmont, Calnf, checks its ground resistance before issuing it to Reactor department personnel . Reactor :+f223 l I 1 1 l 1, 'J Z x r tt .Y ,Qt x ilu K gg., ' s labovel Machinists Mate First Class Petty Officer Steven Slabaugh records the results ofa chemistry sample. MMI B.EVI'Vl'S MM1 LKAHN MMI R-LEWIS 00171 MM2 Mark Gratzer of Burley, Idaho, takes water samples to Check for impurities. RL Reactor Laboratories i l LT S, ST. GERMAIN Reactor Laboratories division is responsible for maintaining the chemistry and radiological controls for the propulsion plants. These highly-qualified individuals perform their duties not only as Engineering Laboratory Technicians, but maintain reactor mechanical watch stations as well. LTJG W. PEQUIGNOT MMC J. FULTON MMC M. SOKOLOWICH MMC LQUINN MM1 M.Bo1-IL MMI D, ELLIS MMI J.PRATs MMI T.SCIANCE MMI C- UHER Reactor if 227 -Q iillllllw MMIQSWJ J. WARD MM2 G. BOULLESTER MM2 P. BYRON MM2 L. CONVERSE l MM2 P. CONVERSE MM2 D. DYAR MM2 C. EDDLEMAN MM2 P. GRAHAM MM2 M. GRATZER MM2 C. LATES MM2 J. LAZON MM2 N. LEWIS MM2 N. MALIK MM2 S. MILEY MM2 J. SPENCER ,MM3 N. DEYO MM3 K. DUNLAP MM3 E. GALLANT MM3 P. LEATHERS MM3 P. MITCHELL MM3 B. MOORE MM3 M. MYERS C above leftj MM2 Neal Lewis of Houston, Texas, reads a Thermoluminescent Dosimeter C TLD J. MM3 D. WARLOD 228 T225 Reactor Cbottomj MMI Christopher Uher of Dayken, Neb., updates the Periodic Maintenance System Quarterly Boards by crossing ojfwork that has been completed. 4 w. an. qw J-'ii' Reactor Mechanical LCDR rsx-IOEMAKER LTJG D. HOFFMAN MMCSQSWIAWJ F. BONILLA MMcfswy R. CAMPBELL MMCQSWIAWJ T. MCINTIRE MMCCSWISSJ B. ROSS MMCCSWJ D. WOODBURY MMCQSWJ D. YOES MMICSWJ T. CURETON MMI B. HARRIS MMI T. HUNT MMI C. KONTZ MMI K. LANE l MM1 D. PHILLIPS MM1 R. PRESTON MMI W-SCHMIED Reactor Mechanical CRMJ division operates, maintains, and tests the mechanical systems of Nimitz' two reactors. The men and Women of RM division work and train around the clock operating Nimitz' reactors, the largest of the Navyis propul- sion plants. The motto of the mechanics of RM division is 'We Run The Sun. ' fbelowj MMFN Joe Ellwood of Elko, Nev., on watch operating plant equipment. RM division is Machinists Mates are specially trained to operate the reactors that power the ship K four propellers at speeds great enough to reach more than 30 knots. ,plenum-, Reactor 21-'229 if H 10 rhini- ff- r 'R ' 5 jg '-'wtf-. N. , 'f ' V J Y Y fl M , 4 M W 6 1 K 5 W . If M ' V-V7 'E 4' Q . Eli --1. N ' , a 1, ... , v 3 ., 1 , 1 . ' L Q MM3 J. FORLOW MM3 J, MCCOY MM3 E. SMITH MM2 s. STANLEY Mm R. WIEDEMANN MM3 B. GHOLSON MM3 S. GOLDSMITH MM3 C HAAS t MM3 H. HENSEY V MM3 EKIBLER l MM3 0. MONTANO MM3 A. OLIVER MM3 c.PowELL MM3 J. ROBERSON MM3 M. SHARPE MM3 M. SMITH MM3 J. STYKA MM3 R, TATUACA A . , . sl X f f' 4- A 1 F F . ue MM3 D. WALROD MM3 C, WARBINGTON I above 2 To prevent leaks around a steam valve, MM2 Nm O 'Grady of Woodriven Ill., adjusts packing on the valve. flejj Providing water inventory for flight operations, MM2 Jayson Fields of Gosnell, Ark., opens the valve to fill the forward water tanks. Reactor :Q 231 RP ReactorPropulsion LCDR M. EAKES Unknown to most on Nimitz, a group of Sailors work deep in the heart of the ship, providing the essentials for day to day living. Standing watch in the engine rooms of Nimitz, where temperatures often reach 100 degrees, this team produces the fresh water, elec- tricity, and power required for the crew. Reactor Propulsion is the division that makes all this possible. These highly trained and motivated Machinistls Mates and Enginemen produce enough fresh water and electricity to supply a small city, steam for hot showers and meals, not to mention enough horsepower to move 95,000 tons at greater than 30 knots for as long as required. ' Far from the highly visible jobs on the flight deck or bridge, another vital element of the NimitzlN ine Team has the watch, ready to serve the needs of the ship and crew. -qi fit Z I Q. Li xx, it 4 232 aff Reactor LT G. LISSY LT J. MCCARTNEY ENS S. HANNA l MMCSQSWISSD J. PYLE ENCfSWJ W. REED MMCCSWJ D. HANSEN MMC R. TOWLE MMCCSWJ E. WILDBLOOD MMC M. KELLOGG ENI K. SPENCER MMICSWXAWJ E. ANDERSON ENl D. MUNRO Ilejij MMC Dennis Hanson and MMC Mark Kellogg prepare work packages and tagouts for complete maintenance and repair of propulsion plant equipment. l...-si ,,,,,,,,,,,,, l I X 3 F ? P v ' T -ev-fv - -- -k -- ..,.m.,..., :g s-S- ::-f:'S' ::g :':': '4' LCDR J. HAMELL LT G. PRENDERGAST LT C. RIDGWAY LTJG M. WISE ENS R. HAIRE ENS C. POULIOT T RT LT G. WIELAND Reactor Training In order to safely and effectively operate Nimitz' reactors, all operators are given ship-specific training on the operation and main- tenance ofthe shipis propulsion plants. Reactor Training division guides in qualjiication for newly re- porting oflicers and enlisted personnel and provides advanced train- ing for qualified watchstanders. Select Petty Officers from each division in the department converge to form the Propulsion Plant Drill Team, which hones watchstanders skills. ENS R.wEGoEL ETCCSWJ D. FULWEBER Mrvicqswp M, WILLIAMS EMICSWD G. KANE EM1 H- REYNOLDS ET! W- RICHARDSON ...,U.aHiw Mrvnqswy R.FARLEY MMI C. FERGUSON MMI KKRINER EM2 T COLBERT EM2 J. ELLIOTT EMZCSWD E. LAETTNER frightj ET! Christopher Zerierlein 0fR0cl1estet: Nl, updates the Reactor departments qualjied watchstanders list. Reactor af 23 7 EM2 J, SHARON ET2 R.BosWELL ' ET2 J.LocK1-IART ET2 D. WILSON MM2 W. BENJAMIN MM2 S. GAVIT MM2 C. HAMEL MM2 M. HETRICK MM2 J. KNIGHT Q- l H ' if'-M .g5.1:f:3u- I T g ' - Y' 6 'I ' w w E K K : I uWhen everything else seems N to he going Wrong for me, a quick 5 e-mail or telephone call home lets I I a me regain my focus and keeps me I moving forward with my daily A ll tasks. i MM2 Winston Langham Mobile, Alabama C I Reactor depa1tment's Sailor' in the Spotlight I r MM2 B. LAMONT MM2 C. LORENSON MMZCSWD C. NORMAN MM2 N. PERKINS EM3 E. POSTMA ET3 J. MILLER 1 I I MM3 C. PARADA MM3 B. SCOTT MM3 W. SHIRLEY MM3 M. SHUMAKER MM3 E. WHEELER MMFN J. ELWOOD 1 238 if Reactor I above 2 MM2 Winston Langham ofMobile, Ala., gives training I0 Reactor department personnel in the Reactor classroom. ' : g Reactor dmin LCDR D GRAMBO LCDR B PEARSON LT D EDMING mo M.FowLER The Reactor Administrative office is the nerve center of the Reactor department. It is the office of the Reactor Officer and his principal assistants. The department Yeomen provide the best ad- ministrative support possible by prepaiing and routing large volumes of naval correspondence, typing more than 400 enlisted evaluations and officer fitreps, and maintaining all Reactor department records crucial to the efficient operation of the department. Also falling under Reactor department is the Nuclear Quality Assurance division that oversees all aspects of repairs and RX09 which performs preventive and corrective maintenance to all damage control and life support equipment within the Reactor department. ' K' V' ve, -ft 1 , ' J ' V, L Z 13.Z'?- QusfvE5Y 2 ' ' if ' , .:f -1'2w5'ELf? li if x i 4 af, ' -9' ' - nj A ,' L53gl, ,, ...J N ,TQ ,. ies: f , 'i53,gvgi,'g2E H r i 4 WV g.,.afi:':1i1:,r-e. f its ' -,sei E if 23? ' 1 .- -is ' M I 'Q A N E V w 'Rf' -nvzp' ' 1 if? f- - i 1 ' r ,,r,-L -ft Nr 7 1 pf ' , 'x 4 X rr -r g rgl, ,t 7 .ff ' L ' A-it -fe-A--A' fabovej Wa e-mail, CAPT James Chapman, Nimitz' Reactor Ojfjicen corresponds with Newport News Shipyard engineers about the shipis upcoming refueling overhaul. YN3 J. MooRE YNSA T. ATKINS flefij YNI Pascone, from Philadelphia, Pa., is Reactor departments Leading Yeoman and one of his responsibilities is to update instructions to prepare for a Nuclear Propulsion Training Team inspection. Reactor if 239 Religious Ministries Officer CDR Terry W. Cook The history of the Chaplain Corps and Chaplains aboard naval vessels dates back to 1775 and the Revolutionary War when the Continental Navy came into existence. From early Wooden ships to modern day steel decks, chaplains have stayed a vital part of naval tradition. - Services provided by the early chaplains included teaching Sailors basic reading and Writing skills, as well as promoting spiritual, religious, morale and personal well-being. Today, N imitz Chaplains conduct divine services, sacraments, ordinances, rites and ceremonies, outreach programs, pastoral care and counseling, spiritual growth, and religious education classes. A staff of six Religious Program Specialists CRPJ, who also run the Ship's Library and Learning Resource Center, support them. Nimitz Chaplains not only provide for ship's company, but also for all embarked staff and squadrons of those ships in the Nimitz Battle Group. Working together, with ship's personnel, Nimitz Sailors conduct good will by participating in community relations projects when visiting foreign ports. From Perth, Australia, Adak, Alaska, from Singapore to Iceland, sailing the seven seas on decks of teak and steel, from Khe Sahn to the shores of Tripoli, from Panama to the Persian Gulf, in all places, well-known and obscure, for the past 222 years, Wherever men and Women of the sea services are at Work upholding the ideals and values of the United States there you will find the Chaplain - RP Team. We are the Religious Ministries department, providing religious needs, around the World. 240 if Religious Ministries n- .nf - aff, Re i 1:9557 1914- 1' EEZ, 1 Ui? ,. ,,,, , W.. x giou Minislrie ,213 V, zfghwi. 1 -an-Mm 1011,-11-1 :f-f Qfffuf '47-'x.if'5Jv:'ilvY..M fr' 442-,,.,,., ., K., ,,,,, ..:,,-K. MM. I 1-- 1111 . .1 .zf -1, , ' ? .,..,....wa--Q -M AA f ff: i 5 Q f 1, I V44 I I f , ' ' z ' ' E5? ':wVqE?'f w -' :- .wfn-fdhrm-Jrf. vi- 1' f fili-'2T'l42'f-T3 ' -' 1 ,fWE25L,a: I, V N V 5-stfrm ,wma ,, , , X +-,,- E W, ,H Q , 1 ,N e J g W if A 5 f 'f w : 5 3502 '- f 1.17, -'I 2 Fef e Ji. . ,,..,,., 1 'J I 1 Q7 ri 2 1 g ,,,Ll 3 E z Q f 4-1 'H E 1 Religious Ministries LCDR s. CARNEY LT QMENSAH RPCCSWP K- GRAYSON RPZKFMFJ B. HAMILTON Attending to the spiritual needs of the crew and air wing is the job ofthe Religious Ministries department. Three chaplains perform religious services and Religious Program Specialists assist all faiths in coordinating worship services and other various activities. The department also runs one of the largest libraries and Learning Resource Centers afloat for the enjoyment of the crew. g ll I 4 1 i X A mf imlgmillifazawt. fabovej CDR Terry Cook of Cape Girardeau, Mo., conducts a Sexual Assaultfldctim Intervention CSAVD training to team members, . i 1 1 f plabove rightj 'Because knowledge is power' the ships library is full of literature for Sailors to check out fiom IS3 Ryan Schierling, a native of Fort Collins, Colo. lrightj While Nimitz' ensignjlies at hay mast, RPSNK S WJ Joseph Mercado of Viroqua, VWS., commits ashes to the sea during a Burial at Sea ceremony held of the coast of Southern Calgfornia. 242 is Religious Ministries l I l 1 1 3 uv-fr , 1 tl I 1 1, '1 I1- I 1 1 win, i . g,..-is 1 I ? P. I l 1 - 1 l I I I F F X. I 1 .E llejli As PGV! of her job to support Navy Chaplains, RP2 Micheale Perry prepares for Catholic Mass. The service is held each Sunday in the ships forecastle while underway. fbelowj The Celebration ofthe Eucharist is performed by LT Gabriel Mensah of Kumasi, Ghana-WestAfrica, during the Roman Catholic Christmas Midnight Mass that was held underway in the waters of the Northern Arabian Guy? uThe Sailors of the Religious Ministries department share in each otherls happiness as Well as our disappointments. I make it known to every- i body in my division that We are their family While they are away from their real famil as A y' RP2 Micheale Perry Mansfield, La. Religious Ministries Sailor in the Spotlight is C RP3 J. JOHNSON RP3 K. THOMPSON RPSNQSWJ J. MERCADO SN M. MCCARTHY llehj LCDR Susan Carney from Ankara, Turkey, celebrates with members ofthe crew an Episcopal! Lutheran Liturgy service in the ships chapel. Religious Ministries X243 Vv4 1 Safety Officer CDR Mary A. Crawford The Nimitz!N ine Safety tradition is a reflection of the shipis motto: 'Team- work A Tradition' NimitzfN ine Safety teams of the past have set fleet stan- dards for operational safety as shown in the unprecedented 'three-peat' win- ning of the Rear Admiral Flatley Aviation Safety Award in 1991, 1992, and 1993 Cfollowing a first award in 19885. The award for outstanding achieve- ment in all aspects of naval aviation safety required a 'top down effort' from both Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing Nine. 1 The Nimitz!N ine Safety Team is the r1ine-member Nimitz Safety depart- ment, over 70 ship's departmentalldivisional Safety Officers and Enlisted Safety Petty Officers, and over 30 squadron Safety Officers and Enlisted Safety Petty Officers. This team continues our proud safety tradition through aggressive safety communication to the crew and professional accountability. Coordinating this diverse team is the task of the Nimitz Safety depart- ment. The department: the Safety Officer-an aviator, Industrial Hygiene Of- ficer-Medical Service Corps, Aviation Boatswainis Mate Handler, Aviation Ordnanceman, Damage Controlhnan, Boatswainis Mate, Electronics Techni- cian, Machinist's Mate, and a departmental Yeoman use their diverse career backgrounds and over 120 cumulative years of naval experience to foster a proactive attitude of safety. Whether in the shipyard or at sea, while responding to casualties and monitoring ship's activities including flight operations, stores and weapons move- ments, small boating, sea and anchor detail, weapons firings, and cleaning sta- tions, the Safety team is likely to be found. 244 wk Safely .ev-tl Sa 53+ 'V .Safety S x O, 'r , . LTJG D. PUTTHOFF One of the smallest but most vital departments on the ship, the Safety department provides the ship with training, information, and procedures for the safe operation of the ship. ' The Safety Officer, Industrial Hygienist and a group of trained senior Petty Officers coordinate safety training and monitoring throughout the ship via a network of Safety Petty Officers from each of the ship's divisions. , . fabovej Vldth all the hazards existing on the flight deck Safety de artmenti always tries to be one step ahead of danger by ensuring all personiel work within the boundaries of safely. In this photograph taken while the Nimitz was on deployment in 1983, Safety departments Leading Chief Petty Officer watches over forklhci operations during an at-sea supply replenishment. V 246 if Safety f above 1 Among other places on the ship, Safety department always has personnel on the flight deck as an extra set of eyes. A01 Tommy Gaskey of Houston, Texas, keeps a close look on flight operations during the dusk hours where the flight deck becomes a dangerous place due to limited visibility. S fleftj The Enlisted Safety Committee, consisting of personnel from every department on Nimitz, takes time to hear monthly safety. concernsfrom ABEC Judge Graham. A native of Plant City, Fla., he ensures safety is on the top of everybodyis priorities while operating in the Arabian Gui A ' i j 4 below 1 Not unlike Nirnitz' Security forces, Safety department ll roaming patrol looking for safety violations. ET1 Doug Liebert of 'y ,B-feinerton, Wash., reminds MMI Steven Young of Houston, Texasgtog use a-respirator to protect himsehf while reinstalling air filters. S 5 ,, ..l..-.. T N uv' f '6Asking me to overlook something that I think is a violation of safety proce- dures is asking nie to corn- proniise my entire attitude toward the value of life. It is Em D U EBERT the Safety departnientis re- I above 1 ABHCCA W1 Robert Curran of Pensacola, Fla., checks the Safety Recommendation Box for possible solutions and improvements to Nimitz' Safety Program. Q a sponsibility to make sure that the entire crew gets back to Virginia safe and soundf' BM2 Joseph Crocker V Cordele, Georgia Safety departrnentls Sailor in the Spotlight MMI S. YOUNG Y I BMZLCROCKER ' YNSN E. FROST t i 1.--1 I above J LTDouglas Putthojjf of Belton, Mo., explains the uses ofthe sound level meter to BM2 Joseph Crocker of Cordele, Ga. The tool is used to read -Ti' . sound levels for hearing conservation. lleftj Observing the safe operation of the cargo elevator during a supply onload keeps DC2 Arnold Eaton of Gary, Ind., busy looking out for his ' shipmates. 1' Safety 'if247 Y. Supply Officer CDR Thomas P. Mcllravy The U.S. Navy's Supply Corps traces its more than 200 year history from its beginnings in 1795 with the appointment of the nation's f1rstPurveyor of Public Supplies, through a series of organizational and name changes to today's competent group of Navy businessmen and women. Tasked with pro- curing the oak wood to support construction of six frigates in 1795, the Supply Corps adopted the 'Oak Leaf i insignia as an iconto represent its expertise in fleet logistics support and customer service. Worldwide, Supply provides fuel, food, transportation, cargo, and a multitude of other services to ensure that the Navy ships, aircraft, and personnel remain C Ready for Sea.' . . P Throughout the years, the men and Women of supply have come to ex- emplify the characteristics of ingenuity, creativity, perseverance, and dedication in providing 4Service to the Fleet. i To meet this challenge, Supply personnel are schooled and experienced in a variety of disciplines such as inventory con- trol, fmancial management, contracting, material and operational logistics, food service, postal and retail operations, and disbursing. Vkdth the expanding scope of the modem Navy's mission, they continually go the extra mile to carry out their duties in an effective, expeditious, and eco- nomical manner. Nimitz is fortunate to have a distinguished blend of talented Storekeepers CSKJ, Aviation Storekeepers CAKJ, Disbursing Clerks CDKJ, Ship's Servicemen CSHJ, Mess Management Specialists CMSJ, and Postal Clerks CPCJ. These professionals, along with Sailors who are TAD to Supply, focus on generating sorties through Nii'nitz!Nine teamwork. 248 if Supply -f-. wWl E5' ,lx J' .,. M' ef .T L...-Y ,Q qui' Q1 -dl' be-1 S., ,, :,.,,,,d. my , , Z2 nf 2 , ,Z -w .4 , ' 1 tp M M X M Sn . 'pw 4 .,,,,., 'mi'-J I M' Q-gg! -f 'K Admniisu-atm LCDR G. COLLAZO The Supply department Administrative Office is Where youvvill fnd the Supply Officer, Assistant Supply Officer, Readiness Officer, and Services Officer. They implement the policies and procedures that effect everything from aircraft availability to the morale and welfare for more than 5,500 Sailors-and Marines. 'Q A Only one highly dedicated Yeoman and one equally dedicated Seaman provide administrative support for the 600 Sailors in the Supply department. Both play a vital role in ensuring the Supply department operates efficiently each and everyday by processing large volumes of correspondence with surgical precision and accuracy. lbelowj A native of Cavite in the Philippines, YN2 Mel Tamio maintains the entire departments evaluations. l ' y yi ' y y . W LCDR G. PAETZKE LT J. WATTS V r i i ,J - V -5,534 ,' , - - ,jf N. . . -Swxfif--W, 1'-P, ' 'i! 1 - fabove LT James Watts from Greensville, ' YN2 M TAMIO Ala., reviews and coordinates with SH3 Nimitz Notice on an upcoming onload of equipment and supplies. l Raquel Reynosa of El Paso, Texas, the frightj During a deploymen t u coordinated 38 unreps while on station in the Indian Ocean F i I 411 f above J LCDR Grzsell Collazo from New Orleans, La , researches l various jinancial aids for managing supply funds. i 250 at supply S Agn. ' H S- l Stock Control LT T. ELLIOTT SKC M. oL1vER siuqswp G. CLIFTON SKI EDEMERY SKI W. HAYES SKI M. MILLS SKZCSWJ J. REEDER SK2 R. SMITH AK3 C. CAMPBELL SK3 J. COOK Stock Control division CS-lj is the heartbeat of supply readiness. They meet the challenge of accounting and reporting the shipls S45 million operating budget and S5250 million in stock with pride and professionalism. In addition, S-l persomrel perform a Wide array of inventory management functions to ensure 94,000 line items of consumables, repair parts and aircraft components are kept Well-stocked for maximum support of the shipls mission while underway or in port. S-l serves as the communications hub for supply readiness, While coordinating the logistics Within Supply. At sea, S-l is a 24 hour 'a day operation as the division manages the shipls stock posture by ordering, tracking and expediting material. Responsible for seven storerooms of medical, dental and reactor plant materials, they also play an active role in customer service, processing receipts, and issues. This dedicated team of professionals takes their responsibilities very seriously in supporting the ship,s mission of generating sorties. SK3 B. HAMMONDS SK3 s.1-IUCKINS SK3 J' KURTZ fleftj SKIKSWXAWQ Gall Clycton from Corfu, N-Y, UPPVUWS fl K below rightj Ensuring the stock on hand is within its shehf lnfe, AK3 Chris Campbell of Wichita Falls, Texas, inspects each item in the division Ls large inventory. ' SKSN D. CRAWFORD squadrons supply requisition. . w. .KJV .Xt lrighfl SKI Robert Smith of Boise, Idaho, vp w1clSK2 Joan Reeder of Weaverville, N. C., - review inventory reports during training. as ,. Supply -X251 S-2 1' '. .X lg 1, fa xy:-rl. x' CWO3 J. LOWDEN Comprised of nearly 50 Mess Management Specialists and 200 Food.Service Attendants, the Food Service division's primary task is to provide superior feeding and quality customer service in support of more than5 ,600 N imitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine personnel. ' 2 ' They proudly support such facilities as the Forward Galley's Bistro, which features a popular 'Make Your Own Sandwich and Taco Bar. ' I - ' - The Aft Galley serves a variety of nutritious andwholesome meals with an emphasis on healthy choice altematives and features a fBuild Your Own Pasta and Salad Bar. 7 Of particular note are the special meals, Ice Cream Socials and the Meals On Wheels program that has proven to be quite popular with the crew. MS2 J. BULL MS2 J. HEYWOOD MS2 D. JOHNSON -1 3 I MSCS D. BENOIT MSC T. MACDONALD MSI K. CARTER N I i MSI G. FOSTER MSI P. FRANKLIN MSI R. KING 1 .N ww. 355 . . A A AWXIN' 4 3 4 IJ Q t M',' ahovej A native of Cathedral City, Calyf, AOAN James McLean prepares trays for the .'Dragon, ' while working as a Food Service Attendantptemporahrily assigned. to the mess decks. 252 df Supply I MS2 O. JOHNSON MS2 A. LOPES MS2 J. MCCARVILLE fleftj It was the Ojicers and Chiefs turn to get on the other side Of the line as LCDR Gary Paetzke from Milwaukee, Wis., and LT James Watts from Greenville, Ala., help to serve during a special meal on the AFT mess decks. . I f N I M52 K, SHANNON M52 D. WOLCOTT M52 T, WRIGHT MS3 J. COLTON fabovej MSSN Roberto Sandoval from Washington D. C., shreds cheese for use in the forward galleys taco line. MS3 M. EMMERT Ms3 C.BARTA MS3 D. BILDERBECK Ms3 J, CHAPMAN I above J MS3 Jeremy Schuman from Seattle, Wash., removes chicken from a deep pot of marinade in order to cook it for evening chow l Y Msa D, LAKE Mss J. SCHUMAN Mss A.sYKEs M RABICK MSSN M. DROI-IAN MSSN J. FISHER MSSN W. HICE S3 L-WARD MssN C. CHARLTON MSSN T D labovej Although the unqcorms have changed since this 1979 photograph, the chow line is still set up much the same way today as it was then to meet the needs offeeding more than crewmembers three square meals every day. 5000 Supply W253 n I I l E I 2 L . 1, S-3 Sales 8: Services ' LTJG FGASCA SHCM R. ESPIRITU SI-IICSWJ A. MOORE Sl-llqgwj ju QNG SHI D, SCHMIEDEBERG Sl-I2 G. ANTHONY SH2 A. CRAWFORD SH2 J. ESPINOZA SH2 S. FONTENOT SH2 W. JACKMAN S-3 is the 'Total Service, division. It is the crew's only source of low cost, high-quality merchandise during at-sea periods. Sales from retail and vending machine outlets generate the revenue for the shipis Morale, Welfare, and Recreation fund. Shipls Servicemen, strikers, and personnel who are temporarily assigned from Air Wing Nine operate the ship's stores, barbershops, laundry, vending machines, and tailoring Work centers. Various products such as snacks, sodas, AT8cT calling cards, uniform items and electronics are available for purchase in the shipls stores. Laundry, haircuts, and tailoring services are offered every day for the entire crew. The Sales and Services division has a positive impact on the morale and daily lives of the crew. SHZKSWJ B. MCCARTER SH2 C. PENDER Sl-I2 R. MUSFELT Sl-i2 T. PRYOR mbovej SH2 Bobby McCarter from Colurnbu s, Miss., uses the hor head press to apply - - 1 kh k' hzrt. The 'Worlds Largest Laundry Ai Sea' is able mlmaryfreases on gm Ojyicer Y da tsl 'n and tailoring for the entire crew and air to provide full service laundry, fy C 60711 8 Supply 255 4 ri 'J T 1 E I ' ? i- --E W- w S SHSN B. MOAN SHSN R. REYNOSA SHSN R. SIMMONS SHSN J. HARRIS SHSN J. HEII. SHSN V. HUGHES llefj PFC Frank Ceniceros of Tulsa, Okla., loads clothes and linens into a washer in the ships laundry. 'The Largest Laundry Aj7oat, takes care ofthe laundering needs for the entire crew of more than 5,000 hard working Sailors and Marines. i, K above Q SH3 Robert Simmons from Toledo, Uhio, cuts a shipmate is hair in the enlisted barber shop. The barbers provide an average of more than 150 haircurs per day. fleftj SH2 Sean F ontenot of Lake Charles, La., prices and stocks merchandise in the ship's store to ensure that what is in demand by the crew is on the shebf SHSN T. WOODS SHSA T. DRAKE SHSA I, DUMONT SHSA K. MITCHELL I I I Supply 122' 257 S-4 , ,haf fm Disliiirsing ffice V A' 'f wg LTJG R. PARRIS DKCM J. BALINTOS DKICAWD W. GAINES DKICSWJ A. WILSON S-4 division is on eve1ybody's mind on paydays. The Dis- bursing Office maintains approximately 3600 shipls company and 1650 embarked air wing military pay records. to The Disbursing Officer and 21 Disbursing Clerks provide personalized financial assistance like check cashing, allotments and direct deposit processing, split pay option, and pay record review. Around the clock Automated Teller Machine service is also available to NimitzlN ine Sailors and Marines permitting easy access for cash withdrawals. DK3 V. DAVIS DK3 K LAWSON DK3 P MOORMAN X RQ REU DKSN D. GILL JR DKSN J. ooBoRN I above j The Disbarsing Ojjice is the 'bankffor all of the divisions on board that handle money. Boston is DKIISWQ Al Gresham balances money exchanged with the shipis post ojfce. . 258 ak Supply DK2 C. ARSENAULT DK2 J. HOFFMAN DK3 R. ANDERSON N...-vi .fe-'J ,ff l DKSA A. ESPINOSA DKSA C. OWENS labove rightj DK3 Antoinette Allen of Detroit, Mich., explains the Direct Deposit Authorization form to ABHZ Terence Herring of Chicago, Ill. labovej The Mess Management Specialists in the Wardroom are able to prepare 'F ive Star' meals for any occasion. MSSN Cory Fenich of Boise, Idaho, prepares individually made salads on a tray for a distinguished visitors meal in the wardroom. MSI A. ARROZAL MS2 B. DRAPER MS2 J. GAITHER S-5 Wardrooms ENS B. KENT The Wardroom division acts as a hotel and restaurant for the officers aboard Nimitz. The two galleys provide more than 1,500 meals each day and the Wardrooms are a place to meet for both business and social purposes. The Mess Management Specialists create gourmet meals for distinguished visitors, departments, and squadrons. The stateroom crew cleans and maintains over 250 staterooms and provides full-service laundry and dry cleaning. The more than 98 Mess Management Specialists and assigned Food Service Attendants are dedicated to providing the highest quality meals and services possible to the officers of N imitz. M52 G. GORDON M52 L. HEREDIA MS2 F HOPWOOD M52 A. RICHARD M52 url-IORNEYCROFT M52 E. VALLE MS3 C. BAILEY M53 M,CANrwELL M53 T-HORTON Vishu Mssiv Chef Cole, it native of Rayne, Lai, adds his OW Special seasonings and skills to steaks he s pl'6PClV N18 fvr U Special dinner in Wardroom III. Supply 732' 259 MS3 J. SANTOS MSSN O. CARTAGENA MSSN 7. COLE MSSN J- DUNKELBURG MSSN R. FOGATA MSSN A. HOOPER MSSN G. JOHNSON r ,. li .E JK I fabovej It takes a huge ejjfort to feed over 5000 hungry Sailors and Marines. Just as in 1979, Nimitz' Supply system accomplishes this each and every day. fleftj San Jose, Calqf, native, ADANO Nestor Morden washes leftover food of dishes in the wardroom scullery. tbelowj MSI Marie Flynn from Santa Barbara, Caluf, mixes the ingredients to make fresh bread for evening chow. MSSN J. LETENDRE 260 if Supply MSSN R, MEYERS MSSA J. POWIQR flehj Temporarily assigned to S-5 from VF-211, AOAN Mic. zael Hurliman from Tillamook, Ore., cleans the basin of an ojj7c f1'1V state room during cleaning stations. LT D. NOLL LTJG A. TRUJILLO ENS R. VIET AKCSQAWJ D. BEARD AKC B. CUBOL AKCCAWXSWJ M. INTALAN AKCfAWj L, MOSES AKICAWJ R, PPADY AKIKAWJ M. COLON ,-af- M, ff1b0vel AKAN Clabon Steward from Fort Warm, Texas, logs S-6 Aviation Stores AKCSCAWJ H, ACEVEDO The mission of the Aviation Stores division CS-62 is to provide logistical support and maximize aircraft readiness to ensure the Nimitz! Nine Team generates sorties and meets all operational commitments. The division offers Aviation Storekeepers the opportunity to excel, increase professional knowledge, and gain experience in the complex naval aviation supply system. S-6 is dedicated to increasing readiness, professional growth through formal schools and on the job training. Dtuing deployment, the division processed more than 40,000 requisitions, inducted over 10,000 components into the AIMD repair cycle, and contributed to the completion of more than 7,000 sorties. AK1qAwp L. ECALNEA AKIQAWJ M, EMANUELSON AKltAWlSWj K. HAGAN l l Aximwp M. MANNING AK1 J. HOGGARD AKI LLARIMER expeditious repair RFI parts into the log book in Pfepamfmn to l transfer them to the material delivery Lmif. Supply tiff 261 r.....,,, - K X f-H ,wi-WT?--qi-ui all V Q w l I A SK1 J. BERG AK2 M. BLAKE AK2 H. CAPATAN ' fabovej AK! IAWQ Martha,Manning from Danville. Vafwexplains procedures M for express mailing materials to SWXAWQ Gail Cldlon of S AK2 T. DUERHEIMER AK2 J. EDDER AK2 S. HARRIS fbelowj Organization is the key to making a part accessible when a squadron submitsan order: CPL Chung Tran from Houstonf. A Texas, stowsan F-14 Radar Processor in its proper place. 4 , 5 , H , , A , , W- z . . AK2 K. HOLLOMAN AK2 J. MULVIHILL AK2 S. STEWART ' x , . . Mob If .X v-L' ,fn 0. 0 ...J 5?-:?Gc,'n! bs nj, W' 1. f 4 ,, 1 :fl 1 N I 1 iii - , ' ,. .. 13 r T .- l A v A A - T AK2 P. TAYLOR AK3 S. AUSTIN AK3 J. BEACH 'V 1 N ' wifi , ,gin 1 1 . if AK3 J. DUKES AK3 T. KERN AK3 T. MARTINEZ l 262 uk' Supply J' A S-8 ,M LT R. BICI-IARD LTJG J, VOILAND AKC G. ESQUELA SKC M. ROSS Staffed by skilled, hard-working Sailors, Material division is responsible for the receipt, stowage, inventory control, and issue of over 90,000 line items of Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List and Aviation Consolidated Allowance List material maintained in 47 storerooms. The Storekeepers of the division make more than 10,000 storeroom issues per month of general consumable and repair parts in support of ship and air wing operations. From the operation of SEAMART, managing stocked hazardous material, and the 20,000 line items of the Aviation Maintenance Support Package CMSPJ, the division is Nimitz' center for material support. - Material division also manages both incoming and outgoing movements of cargo, coordinating underway replenishments CUNREPSD, Carrier On Board Delivery CCODJ flights, and inport crane operations. Material division's team spirit and dedication to duty has provided the equipment and supplies necessary to help maintain Nimitz in the highest state of battle readiness. 5 I II .3 AKI A, JAIME SKI K. BLACKWELL SKI W. BOELTER SKI R.BREARLEY SKI P. YOUNG AK2 G. KAHLER SK2 K. COOPER SK2 V. FINLEY SK2 S. MURRAY r SK2 A. REINHARDT AK3 G. PENNINI AK3 M. ROBERTS SK3 R. BASKERVILLE 264 tak Supply fabovej To get, much needed parts to the shore for repairs, SZ. Paid, Minn., native, SK2 A n t li 0 n y Reinhardt receives the documents and prioritizes their repairs. a '- I , x S143 K.BRowNE SK3 1. MCGUGAN 5143 D, SCHUERCH 5143 E. WILLIAMS AKAN W. CARDOZA AKAN R, KING AKAN R. LAYMAN SKSN N. CLAIR SKSN T. MCGUIRE My wife and family are proud to know that as a Sailor in Supply serving on Nimitz, I am one of many who are responsible for issuing critical material essential to our mission of keeping the international sea lanes open and directly contribute to keeping the world a more peaceful place. SK2 Anthony Reinhardt St. Paul, Minn. Supply department's Sailor in the Spotlight .- M fabovej SK3 Richard Baskerville of Newark, N.J., inventories on hand supplies. SKSN D. TURNER AN T. CAVAZOS AN M. SHORT SN J. GRANT SN C. HEADEN SKSA J. JOHNSON SKSA K. Trznsusci-1 SA K. HAYESJR SA J.1oRDAN fleftj Storekeeper Denetrice Turner a New Orleans, La. native, receives and stows maintenance materials. Supply if 265 S-9 X V XR , .t -. , J -- 'x f X , we , If ,XL -t ! Xi, , . X , LT D. ROBERTS ON jr . 1 n Customer Service is the first point of contact for alldivisions suppiy department via their Repair Parts Petty ofntet CRPPOJ. all procurement and requisitioning of Open Purchase! 5 Direct Turn Over CDTOJ and requests for services I .,e.O Vfi 'ff.CliStOfHSI Services eXpeditesCASREPS and manages the List while conducting the ship's controlled equipage fa r r 'tu' ff procures port services Cforeignldomesticj and .igmadeliniya timely manner. In addition, divisional and qualifications from S-9. ' I l labovej A native of Monterey Calqf, SK2 Mary White prepares for 302 PQS training. She trains Repair Parts Petty Ojjticers every Sunday and qualycied more than 30 Sailors during the deployment. W 266 if Supply . ' 1 ' , C above Q SK3 Nath 'l Gonzales from Brooklyn, N K, fills out open purchase documents used to order supplies. SKI B. LUKIE SK3 D. SCHAEFER 'SA R. DOBLAS fbezawy sK2 Eric Bryant of Hawthorne, Cali, types a 1348-1 document to transfermaterial for ojf loading supplies. it t . if ' -fnunnuwi t 75 ,t i it X N if lhelowi Aviation Administrationman Aamn Pointer of the Wrgin Islands, Sorts through thousands of pounds of mail daily, separating it for the dgjferent departments and then into fhg individual divisions He makes sure every piece of mail gets into the hands of the proper recipient. PCC G. BORYK S-ll Post office PC2 J. PALMER For many, mail is the single most important element effecting morale and quality of life for Sailors and Marines at sea. The Postal Clerks aboard Nimitz take great pride in providing postal services seven days a week for the Nimitz!Nine Team, and all units comprising N imitz Battle Group. During the Arotmd the World Deployment N imitz Postal Clerks received, dispatched and processed several hundred-thousand pounds of mail, provided more than S600,000 in money order services and, over S200,000 in postage sales. Nimitz PCS 'Can Do, Always Readyf V 1513 4-,,,, ,far labovel Several Sailors from S-ll oyjfload incoming mail from a COD bringing supplies from Bahrain. All packages, supplies and letters from home are carried by hand to the mail room. fleftj At the post ojjice window, Postal Clerk Third Class Petty Ojjficer Latrell Geverix from Camden, S. C., helps a customer jigure out postage g costs for her packages weight and destination. l Supply 267 l , W , ,,, l I F ll W I I I K 2 w .'..t' . BOB FROELICHER DTCCAWJ B. FARINAS GMI G. GONZALEZ labovel Purchasing tours, memorabilia, and Cruise Books are not the only items available at the MWR window. GMI George Gonzales of Miami, F la., returns a video that MWR has available for rental in their library of movies. S-l3 DK3 M, HAMILL The Morale, Welfare and Recreation division is responsible for maintenance of two aerobic and two Weightlifting gyms consisting of more than l00 pieces of exercise equipment as well as other training gear located throughout the ship. The division is directly involved with coordinating tours, hotel reservations, activities and athletic events on both the intramural and varsity team levels. Their involvement and coordination in the various ship's programs include the Captain's Cup competition, cruisebook and video sales, MWR memorabilia sales, the Family Day Cruise, Bingo games, and the tremendously successiill all-hands holiday parties. K above rightj Making sure the upper gym is always safe, well organized and clean, AN Darren White of El Paso, Texas, reorganizes the free weights to ensure they will be secured for sea. T EM3 A. RIVERS ABI-IAN D. REIERSON fright? Airman Jose Corral of El Paso, Texas, and Robert Malvagno of Brooklyn, NY, lilapack beer that will be rationed during a Beer Day' Steel Beach Picnic. Supply if 269 S- l4 f- Chiefs 'l iMess J' ll. f ENCQSWIAWJ R. HACKER MSI S. RUTTER MSZCAWJ A. GOMEZ S-14 division provides 4Five-Star, service for the Chief Petty Officers on board Nimitz. In addition to approximately 1,200 meals served each day at sea, special meals and cakes are prepared in the observance of various holidays and special occasions such as the CPO Selectee Dimier, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Yearis, and Martin Luther Kin g's Birthday. . t Providing daily hotel-type services to 350 Chief Petty Officers, the eight Mess Management Specialists and 27 Food Service Attendants take pride in their dedication to customer service. , C ' Runner-up for the 1996 Carl Scheufele Award for Excellence, the Nimitz CPO Mess is clearly one of the finest in the Fleet. ' fbelowj MSSN DavidiqClark from Clarkston, Mieh.,'seasons lobster in preparation for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner , 2 ,riefigfMs2fAfWpA1beff0 Gomez from El Paso, Texas, makes ai special meal for all the Chief selectees. P t g if bottom lehj Airman Jeremiah Erb from Clarksville, Tenn., cleans the tables after lunch time inthe mess. . , 0 . l l MS2 R. JOHNSON l MS3 A. MURPHY , . l I r 4 MS3 J. PRICE MssN D. CLARK , fhelogwj t Portland, Ore., native,ilMS2i Rodney Johnson steams king crab legs, a specialtreat forthe Chiefs, 2 t , vfw . 'Rx' Q 3 N 1 ii i il 1 4 yi I 2 Q 1. I il . ill if 270 Ulf Supply l , ,Y-A H W-A V K ,all SKC C- ROGERS DKIKSWJ A. GRESHAM AK2 J. EMERSON MS2 MTHOMPSON MS3 C. DANEY SI-I3 J. SMITH SK3 C. FIELDS AKAN J. CAREY AKAN W. OROURKE SX-O9 suppiysivi MS2 J. GREEN The Maintenance Material Management division fSX09J is responsible for planning, scheduling, controlling and performing the Supply departmentis maintenance requirements. Made up of 15 temporarily assigned personnel from other Supply divisions, SX09 conducts more than 750 maintenance checks and at least 85 spot checks per month. These include cross- departmental and internal checks, reviews of accountability logs, and weekly PMS accomplishments. In addition, they generate numerous performance reports. 4, During the recent command 3-M assessment, SX09 received a grade of 'Outstanding' while achieving a perfect score of l00'Zn. I bottom leftl Providing firefighting capabilities is essential to the ships and crews safety. AK2 John Emerson from Edmond, Okla., ensures these capabilities by maintaining fire hoses on the mess decks . MSSN D, BROWN MSSN A. BURGOS MSSN C. FENICH MSSN R,M1Tc1-1E1.L MssN R.NUNo AN M. DUCK at M ...--m ...fw- .....-1 ,,.,..- , n - f SN R. VILLEFANE fgbovej Giving the bulkhead a fresh coat of paint, SK3 Sarah Hiickins of Coquille, Ore., maintains the cleanliness and habitability of the SX091s Damage Control Shop. Supply :Q 271 Training Officer LCDR Marguerite E. Belec Comprised of four work centers that provide a myriad of services to the crew, Training epitomizes the teamwork tradition. They provide assistance with advancementfprofessional education and training, career planning, equal opportunity issues, and receipt of new personnel. Training department does whatever it takes to support crew members in their contribution in main- taining peak combat readiness. Familiarization and Indoctrination CFAM8cIj manages the Enlisted Spon- sor Program that ensures a positive first contact with prospective crew mem- bers. FAMSLI provides an indoctrination course with an opportunity to meet the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, and Command Master Chief. The Training!Travel Office maintains Nimitz' peak readiness through a training program that includes general military training, personnel qualification standards, as well as professional in-rate traimng. Firefighting, leadership con- tinuum, and other off-site courses are coordinated and funded through management of a S700,000 TAD budget. The Educational Services Office epitomizes 'Readiness Through Educa- tionf ESO is responsible for maintaining and improving the academic skills of Nimitz' more than 3,000 Sailors and Marines. ESO is also responsible for the advancement testing cycles of Nimitz, crew. The Equal Opportunity Advisor CEOAJ is a special assistant to the com- manding officer on all equal opportunity matters. The EOA advises, assists, and trains command and embarked persomiel on discriminationffair treatment issues, grievances, and redress procedures. 'Til Training M iff' ' 'V N if N if if fir ,if 1 T, t.....a.,, i iw. .,. ,.. in. if ,W y 5, ,iw 7 Q ,, .J it li ' , 9 'Qi 415 lf' Ili 5 ii jst- 271 .5 ffm 'ci it ' xr WW :.2,..1,,. V' ' . M f 'A'fWf M,,.,....-.W--M'- ' ' 'Rn Y I. ' I ty W' V y,m T - ,V ,L,W.i, ' -. ww . uf., M-fQ T V, ll':.'!'-it T'L't 'ff T' ' lui 11+ HT '1 - PVVVVEJIX I J - . - it 2 5 'i.pulllll 1 3- E vmnrllll 1 ' I T ., ,shvnifx ,1-' in ,N . . . i . i. M2-tv ,1 if ff Y 0 ' ,-j'f'4ua4s1il' .,., i V www ., '?i--ti., w. 4 5 if-Ziiffsr -fi 'T , , 13 U f- Training K I I .V 6 ' A 1.3 ' fd '--r-w - l f f K f X, ,:. W ,I J N f 1 at Nh J . , Fifi fri' rl 1 1121111111 t TE Q ,ax X ri rw 7 I t r i LTJG V. RIVERAS DSC D. BAKER HTC M. HEATH-CHERRY ' I Q 4 ef' if above 1 A01 Noel Houston of Calera, Okla., vermes training reports with I MMI CSWQ Robert Farleyof Newport News, Va. i T T t ,- L i t it 'li g V g Ill lrightj The Multi-Ethnic Committee discusses many ofthe issues facing Nimitz Sailors and Marines. Nimitz'rEqual Opportunity Representative, SHCISWQ Bryan Exum of Chestetg Pa.5 leads discussion on an upcoming cultural observance. t T T ' T t T i T . H L F x ' 1 i W SHC B. EXUM A01 N. HOUSTON BMI J.FRYER Q i 1 Q 1 I I ET1 s. cAsT1LLo JR Pmqswp R. WILLIAMS ABF3 J. SANDERSON H, fleftj PN3 Jesus Flores of San Antonio Texas and LTJG Vctor Riveras from Tucson Ariz review the results from a battery Qi' Program for AJ7oat College Education I PACE J tests. ' 274 if Training gbelowj LCDR Marguerite Belec of Edmonds, Wash., and HTCCSWQ Mary Heath-Cherry from ?af0 d, Del., l00k through the Department of Defense Foreign Clearance Guide while discussing visa and passport requirements for personnel embarked on Nimitz during the world deployment, PN3 LFLORES PN3 A. MEEHAN f,,,,,-ff ., S ,Q 8, X 9 ii SH3 W. BOTEILHO MSSN A, TANNER lf' fr C ', HThe best part of my job is helping other crew members recognize their potential and Watching ' HTC CSWD Mary D. Heath-Cherry them grow professionally, mentally and Seaford, Delaware efngtignauy. Itls an aWeSQme Sightlv Training departmentls Sailorin the Spotlight l x f 2 x 1 ,, it r t 2 tb lv 1 lg ,I ' , it ,l f4,,,- W HW' ,A H ,,,,,f n y , i ,G ,gl X 41' .m'l - -Cv-, .EW X. ,rf is Wt .ff ,- I, JS-L,fZ' M. amy 'V Y. wi' 5113 ,,,, ., . 'Q gf-' we ,wi- ii, sl fx,-gamzf 5 ft -ruin-'aff lleftj With a busy week in front of these new Nimitz Sailors, DSCISWQ Dwight Baker of Cle Ellum, Wash., explains what the Familiarization and Indoctrination Class will entail. H-'12 PNSN R. NEWSOM PNSN J, HILL Training wif 275 Weapons Ufficer CDR Jorge I. J imenez-Rojo Keepers of the Spear...' As the clear, crisp Pacific dawn heralds its presence with streaks of crimson and teal in the eastern sky, Weapons department Aviation Ordnancemen, diligently and professionally deliver ordnance to air wing squadrons, in preparation for a new day of flight operations. The year is 1926, the birth of the Aviation Ordnanceman rate CAOJ, and the carrier is the USS Langley QCV lb. Today, some 71 years later, a third generation of AOS, along with Gunner's Mates, Torpedomen, Electrician's Mates and a myriad of other rates that constitute a modern Weapons department, continue the same tradition on board the Langley's progeny, the USS Nimitz. h Consisting of six divisions and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal CEODJ detachment, Weapons personnel are the custodians and purvey- ors of the Nimitz!Nine Teamis offensive muscle. They maintain the 'tip of the spear' at the ready, providing our nationls leaders with the ultimate tool of foreign policy, 6Forward Presence, and power projection ashore, in pursuit of national interests. Remember, 'Anytime, Anyplace: Bombs CR Us., 276 ak' Weapons Weapons WX f f S. ' ,Q i i ., fv My WX division or Weapons Admin is charged with carrying out the administrative functions of the department. The division includes the Weapons Administrative Officer, Departmental Lead- ing Chief Petty Officer, and one Yeoman. The division maintains the administrative load for a large department making it a 24 hour a dayjob. AOCSKAWJ R. CARDAMONE YN1 J. DEYONGE AOAN K. ALLEN C above J During the same year the nation celebrated the 200th anniversaryof independence from Great Britain,f Weapons celebrated a year of excellence, Commander D. F Braham, Nimitz' jirst Weapons Ojficen shows of the coveted Black 'W'. The bicentennial year was the jirstfull year the world saw what the first 'Supercarrierv could do as she deployed to the Mediterranean for seven months away from home. The highlight of the 1976-77 deployment was the integral part the ship and crew played in evacuating Americans from Lebanon escaping from the countrys civil war 278 if Weapons organization, t gyyp o g A 7 p y y tabyovej 7 Tiucfswpp Alvin Cmwfofd Orlando, Fla., looks over manninglandi TAD requirements for Nimitz' upcoming Refueling Complex overhauztpefiod. , C below Q Although Weapons department primarily revolves around handlingg maintaining? and storing ordnancegi there are several administrative taskings done daily that necessary to keeps therdepartmentjrunning smoothly, CDR Jorge Jimenez-Rojo Jacksonville, Fla, vitir Janette1DeYongefrom Port Orchard, Wash., reviewmessageg traffic looking foriany future lgains orupdated nyewsllpertainingi to the yWeapons CWO2 J- BARLOW AOCCAWD R. HARRIS AOCCAWJ J. WILLIAMSON JR AOIQAWB W. ELLISON AOI T. FECK A01 T. GASKEY AOIQAWJ R. HEFTER AOICAWJ T. HOSLER AOICNACJ L. JOHNSON G-l Ammo Handlers AO! C. BURGESS GPI division has two work centers that are assigned to the hangar bay and flight deck. The Hangar Bay Crew is responsible for maintaining all electric forklifts and electric pallet jacks. The high quality of their maintenance ensures the safe transportation of ammu- nition. The Hangar Bay Crew is the main artery for all ord- nance handling evolutions. They safely and efficiently route all ammunition between CONREP stations, magazines and on the flight deck. The Flight Deck Crew is responsible for ammunition VERTREPS and the safe movement, inspection, issue, and receipt of ordnance to the embarked air wing. Additionally, they monitor the status of all aircraft loads including the quan- tity and types of ordnance. While remaining aware of the inherent dangers of work- ing onthe flight deck, these warriors carry on the important business of safely handling weapons throughout Nimitz. mum A01 P. KERRIGAN AOICAWJ T. PRUNICK AOZKAWJ J. CoLL1Ns AO2 L. DOUGLAS 1, A0 3 Anthon Lee flepj of Norfolk, Va., transports Sidewinder missiles to the gzoncigegrarm While AOZNAQ Lonnie Johnson of Lennox, S.D., supervises the operation. Weapons if 279 l 1 x E P, K. 5 '4 G-2 T ENS M. KLEVA GMCCSWJ M. DIMOCK AOICAWJ 1. HAUER TMI C. CONGER G-2 division consists of the Ship's Gunner, Leading Chief, Gunner's Mates, Aviation Ordnancemen, Torpedomenis Mates, Sea- men and Ainnen. Their primary responsibilities are small arms issue, high security Weapons magazine key security, magazine sprinkler maintenance and firefighting systems. A ' G-2 also trains the Ship's Security Augmentation Force and air Wing personnel in small arms marksmanship. In Q addition, they man the .50 caliber machine guns during high-threat operations, supply Shotline Gunners for underway replenishments! sea and anchor details and assemble torpedoes for use by the air Wing. ' A Although the division has a Wide range of ratings and respon- sibilities, they are weaved into a cohesive cache of 'Combat Ready' professionals. TMI R. MEBERT AO2 B. BUNCH AO2 R. SOHL 1 it i' ll ,D ll? l GM2 M. BARNHART AO3 D. BEACH GM3 D. JOHNSON x -any GM3 J KROSS GM3 M SPINOLA TM3 D MCNULTY C above leftj Taking careful and sure aim GM3 Joseph Kross ofBujj'alo N Y fires a shot line to the USS Tippecanoe CTAO 1992 during a routine underway replenishment. TM3 T. MOORE AOAN J. HILL GMSN S, BIRCHFIELD Crightj As shown in this photo taken in I 985, G-2 is responsible for a variety of weapons from missiles and bombs to small arms carried by the Ship is Sebf-Defense Force. 282 if Weapons . 1 l A GMSN B. HUBERT GMSN K. MCCLAIN AN s. BURNS AN CCARTER SN EMCCARNEY SN T. TURNER SN R. VELAZQUEZ GMSA M. OUDERKIRK lbelow, left to rightj TMI Robert Mebert from Seminole, Fla., Seaman Matthew Bowes of Denven Colo., Airman Larry Baily from Cedar Ridge, Colo., and LCDR Michael Price of Covington, La., test operational capabilities by firing the .50 caliber machine gun of the fantail during a training exercise. K SRV.. . f I x 4 iw:--1 Y .... .0 ' Jiri, 'VJ f- 1 1' I 4, . ' - ':.:f . ' f .,,,, V xl uf..,,.xl Q, W, W j . ' n I -... ,ai,v,r.q -.54-. - . V - .f-4- ' 1...-'-FII. ,V . . 2 ,. K 2 . g. . f- ff. , gm.. lf 4 - ' ' ' --'41 ,, 51 M316 ' 'PQ-r A' 2 ,V-.Qi-f 'fff' 'ggi' iw' ' ' 4- i ,.Wf ,g...,nu-.5'?z 2 .. - V .. .1 5,.',iw.,,..,r , I ,,. .. - L.. . , ,Vh. , . 5.-X, . 'I 5 . -. :'.'fV'5-nf' 'ff' .-,,.- ' ,SPC-,fi . SN N M. BOWES SN J. MARICLE AA L. BAILEY AA W. BOOHER AA R. VANMETER TMSR R. JOHNSON labovej A native of San Diego, Calf, TM3 Danilo McNulty keeps an M60 7.62 machine gun in top operational condition. Weapons 'BAT 283 up A5 BombfAssembly LT K. MCCLURE AOCCAWJ D. BASS ' it Sustained superior performance best describes this divi- sion. G-3 is responsible for the receipt, stowage, assembly, disas- sembly, and handling of NimitzfNine conventional ordnance assets. They routinely perform maintenance on 33 conventional ord- nance magazines. Additionally, G-3 performs scheduled and un- scheduled maintenance on 1,700 items of Annament Weapons Sup- y port Equipment. A A A Nimitz is consistently recognized as the elite carrier to deploy A with the latest and most technically advanced weapons. p AOCKAWISWJ E, JACKSON Bomb Assembly and Missile division were signiiicant con- ' tributors to Nimitz' receiving two consecutive awardsof the cov- eted Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific, Black GW' Award for weapons excellence. AOCQAWJ G. MUELLER AOCQAWISWJ A. PESAVENTO AOCCAWISWJ G. RAMSAUR I i I . W' L l I i - - . Q A - ls. 5 KN C . AOICAWJ D. BRANDENBURG A01 S. CLIFTON AOICAWJ F. DELUCA 1 AOICAWJ P. FERRANTE AOIQAWJ M. JACKSON AOICAWJ D. JOHNSON A - 4 I above 'lejij Airman Andria Sanders Il to rj of Tulsa, Okla., Airman Richard K above right! Inspecting an FM U -I 39 tail fuse prior to assembl ing Gosselzn from Vancouver Wash., and A01 Frederick Deluca of Bujfalo, it on a bomb takes great patience ana' a steady hand from A 93 N. lf, assemble a GBU-I6 bomb. Fred Coats of Bend Ore. ' 284 Weapons li iq? 1 w l .I L cc . nr ip X The rnost rewarding part of ,fl ff my job is knowing that the Q younger Sailors fully realize What they are doing out here in l the Arabian Gulf in support of I Operation Southern Watch is 1 I T really important? A Aoc QAWQ Gary J. Mueller ' E West Bend, Wisconsin Weapons depa1tment's Sailor in the Spotlight 1 l ll A03 B.IVORY A03 W. JASPER A03 J. KERNOZEK A03 B. KUYKENDAL A03 M. LONG A03 T. MARTINEZ E I 5 A03 T. MOORE A03 M. OWENS A03fAWJ A. PEARSON 286 if Weapons A03 C. SCOTT A03 R. SHAW A03 E. TEASL EY l fabovej AOCfAWj Gary J. Muellerg of West Bend, Wis., verhties a serial number on the status board. The board lists all wea1,o11S that have been checked out and maintains their accountabi fzjv. i L , . L. E If 1 V 'k E m i i ' - if l 1 I Y l i cwoz R. SULLIVAN MMCQSWD R. ARGILLANDER L -4 Weapons Elevators A01 S. OLLOWAY AOICAWXSWJ N. STEWART -...., 15 T ,Q wah i A A ,A -v-,I-,C.5Z.:fej3fig?gsffi2 afszwsqlit. rf. wa V: 'Ziff' nfl' t'ek2'A'? K ' 44 ffl I The technicians of G-4 division's single, but unique, X, responsibility is the safe and efficient operation of the 10 i Weapons elevators on board Nimitz. The division is com- l prised of specially trained Aviation Ordinancemen, Machinistls and l Electricianls Mates. Their duties include preventive and corrective maintenance and troubleshooting on the elevators and any associated hydraulic components. They are also responsible for providing p personnel on the job training and licensing for all departmental safety observers, operators and maintenance personnel. 1 .Ad F54 fm gd' EMIKSWJ L. MCKINNON EMICSWJ L. SARATAN MM2 K. DEUKAT MM2 J.GRAY Ao3 M. BROWN A03 E-CAR SON A03 s.CHo1ssER A03 C. FRANCO A03 K. HAYwooD labovej EMNSWJ Leonard Saratanj9'o1n Manica, Phillipines, Ove! T0PfeVe'1fa170fe l al grease leak AOAN Henry Og 6 and A03 Erwin Carson of New Orleans, La., repair the weapons W g controller on Elevator 54. lab - , l SID' Of-SI. Petersburg, Fla., ti htens the cap Spring Un One of the ren eapons elevators Weapons nk 289 1 i .F 1 4 I l 1 ,4 P ' ' if rf, Y ' ' ' ' I V LCDR M. PRICE AOCCAWXNACJ D. KETCI-IUM AOI J. BA AOI KAWJ R, LEWIS AOIQAWJ P. PARRY G-5 Ordnance Control UER AOICAWJ M. KIHLSTADIUS G-5 division consists of senior ordnance personnel in three sepa- rate work centers: Ordnance Control, Weapons Quality Assurance and Ammunition Accounting. Ordnance Control, the nerve center of the department, directs and coordinates the breakout, assembly and delivery of all weapons required to support the embarked air wing, ship's company and Marine detachment. Weapons Quality Assurance, the inspectors, ensures all Weapon movements are completed safely and efficiently. Additionally, they provide technical guidance through internal audits and monitoring of departmental maintenance and explosive safety programs. Ammunition Accounting, the bean counters, maintain strict ac- countability of all weapons and ammunition expended and received on board from 20mm ammunition to the most sophisticated missiles. In a job with no room for error, the personnel of G-5 are highly- skilled professionals, totally dedicated to the mission and the Nimitz! Nine Team. I I If ..K.l:3lIIliZf.iQ'I11i:i6tE-1 A ' 1'lQ M Im ' AOHAWJ RRAYMOND Aoi G. SPEARS I 'G- -. insist t ' ' I, 'y p XX I I , v .. , if' '--get I X: ' 1. X t ' Q ,LL I AOI R. STRITTAR AO2fAWj N. MITCHELL labove topj A02 Nancy Mitchell 0fMerrimack N.H., and A01 Pete labove rightj A01 Robert STl'lllCl7'j5'0l7'l Ridgecrest, Calyf, works on a Raymond from Nashua N H research weapons system information commnications console for all Weapons department magazines and in a technical manual. elevators' Weapons fff 291 ,,,.,,... , ,.,,,- H-.. , VVDC l. Damage C ntrol TMCCSWJ A. CRAWFORD AO1 W. GRANISON AO2 V. AVERY AO3 D. BARRAL ' Weapons department Damage Control division is as unique as Nimitz. This is the only aircraft carrier Where all departments have a separate division to address Damage Control issues 24 hours a day. Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance of Damage Control A equipment for 231 departmental spaces. T' I TM3 J. MOORE ADAN T. FITZGERALD AOAN W. GALELLA fleftj GMSN Brian Hubert of New Orleans, La., collects the tools he needs to perform maintenance. Cfar rightj A native ofDenmark, S. C., AOANRemondia English takes a portable battery lantern apart to 4- 1 X .v . xx perform inspection maintenance and repair , T - 'Y 'X K, ff' , ,,g,.g:fLif p.,.. 11, ,ef A i . i . AOAN D. ERICKSON AOAN E. JANTZ hr , ff, gl , 4 ' A df ' V . -it ,,,- 311.1 AOAN J. MUNOZ GMGSN C. POLAND C above 2 Airman Keith Wilson from Crete, Ill., tightens down a nut on a hatch while c ning l repairs. V 292 if Weapons w LT R. GLASS BMC T. PETERSON OSI R, KEEFOVER fi? A 'IQ 1-ggfm J . '1.1Wft'i..'v 4-Lg r. - ,- 1, tiff:-f.,a tigafiew-Qt H fr ' , r-441-121, :I ' ,,7'..,1-.,,j.,1,,L.7 . 'zfxfzz 'f if ' .,,. nxissrmvyf -4:3555 Q: - i N 7: Lf 545-Q: . ,'ff.,,-.. Q 3' ' .gg .j, f 55 ' ' ' gf' N 9 ': 'wM- 1,6 FJ- f' ' f.1- Y 1,1 . 7 11 4 K K. any 'L-.. ,g.v,, ,H gf,f'2, 5i 1 -f c r '--4 -L- .-, 'be' ' f- L g K A ., . v. Y- p ,A 3,7 , Y:-I-,il 3 v- -.- ,, -- ,K amy , f -'-': W , 15.177 van r-ara I-ww. 'Nix .jp 4 - ,, V e- .7 ',,. - ' rx-I , --.-V -T ' -7' a' fabovej Members of EOD Mobile Unit 5 dispose of any left over armed weapons by detonating them in the desert before leaving the area to return to Nimitz. fbottom leftj During a routine Uncover and Survey Training Mission, BMI Patrick Tatman of Sarasota, Fla., gentley examines a mine and decides the safest method for disarming it. l EOD OrdnanceDisposal AO2 T. HENDERSON Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five is from NAS Whidbey Island. They are composed of an Officer in Charge and five technicians. The detachment is under the operational control of COMCARGRU Seven to provide EOD services to the N imitz Battle Group. For EOD support to N imitz, the de- tachment Works under the tactical control of the carrier's Com- manding Officer. The detachment's primary mission is the location, identification, rendering safe, recovery, and disposal of explosive ordnance that has been fired, dropped, or placed in such a manner that it constitutes a hazard to personnel, operations, or material. At sea, the detachment is ready to respond to potential ordnance problems associated with flight deck operations. The detachment also provides diving and demolition services to the battle group when needed. fbottom rightj While on patrol through the desert lands of Udari, Kuwait, A02 Todd Henderson of Kalamazoo, Mich., displays a Russian explosive round found while conducting range sweeps BM2 PTATMAN ET2 R. CAMPBELL X Ji.,-. gf! ,1 Weapons if 293 E - H I 8:1473 M zdnfd' 9.7-96 , Destroyer Squadron Nine i Commodore Duffy 296 nk Desron HAS I walk around Nimitz and carry out my duties, I see tradition repeated over and over again as it is embodied in the teamwork of what it takes for all of us on board Nimitz to do our job. uTeamwork is the key to the great success on board Nirnitz. In my mind, this teamwork for which this ship has a long tradition has its roots in loyalty, courage, and a strong desire to do the absolute best at what we do. I see this up close ev- eryday and on my staff, which has become deeply involved in the Navy's job on Nimitzf, HAS active partici- pants in this traditional teamwork on Nimitz, all of us can draw a great deal of pride from what we do. UAS we end this around the world de- ployment we can take great satisfaction looking back on our performance of a job tremendoisly well done? -V or ,. LI 7'5- C VW-9 Commander Carrier Air Wing 9 CAPT Thomas N Vaughn 300 aff C VW-9 5 xg 'Q Carrier Air Wing 9 eww W .C g SQ, 2 ,,:5' All f4v?'ii Since 1988, Carrier Air Wing Nine and USS N irnitz have been together and have continued to be the best ship and air wing team in the Navy. The Nimitz!Nine Team participated in post-Desert Storm operations from March through , August 1991 and from February through August 1993, Nimitz!Nine conducted operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. December 1995 saw the Team deploying again together to the Arabian Gulf supporting U.N. sanctions against Iraq and contingency operations off the coast of Taiwan. World Deployment 1997 - 98 marks the 29th deployment for CVW-9 on board 10 different carriers. 1 l D labovej CAG Thomas 'Smooth Dog' Vaughn is Carrier Air Wing Nines 42nd commander CVW-9 has two wars and eight combat deployments to its credit and boasts a proud heritage of professional accomplishments spanning 44 years. ffightl CAPT Thomas Vaughn tcenterj of Tulia, Texas, goes over some air wing personnel issues with Carrier Battle Group Sevens Chief of Staff CAPT Charles Reigner and Flag Writer YNCCAWJ Julie Tucker 1 CAPT Thomas N. Vaughnis father flew the F-4U Corsair dtuing his aviation career in the U-S- NaVYVTnelf2?ef'S0n williootfgfi were linked by tradition in November 1975 when CAG Vaughn pinned on his father s wings. Later, CAG aug ew a newer m e of the Corsair known as the A-7E Corsair ll. CAG Vaughn became the 42nd commander of Air Wing Nine on May 30, 1996- During CAG vaughnrs tennfea CVW'9 Completed two deployments to the Arabian Gulf aboard USS Nimitz, SUPP0n3in8 United Nations Snnenens against Iraq in Operation Southern Watch . - 9 ' 1 ' . . . 1 1 Twenty-twe years after his mother pinned on his father s aviator wings, and over 5,300 flight hours and 800 camer landings ater CAPT Vaughn relinquished comrnand of Carrier Air Wing Nine to CAPT Mark Emerson during a Change of Command ceremony at Sea in the Arabian Gulf on December 5, 1997, continuing the proud Nimitz!N ine tradition. I 1 1 ' X CVW-9aff3OI 1 1 1 ... ... in ...Y7Y-..-.YYY --W- ---,A--4--A ----A -'--- e--- - A--Y-'f-- M770 'ft ff'7?-ff rv' mr ? YW 4 - H , 2 li-nan:--I . 1-. ' J! CVW-9 Change of Command 'ml T 2 Captain Thomas Vaughn relinquished command of Carrier Air Wing Nine to Captain Mark T. Emerson on 1 December 5, 1997. The Change of Command Ceremony in took place on Nimitzi forecastle while at sea in the Arabian Gulf and was presided over by Nimitz Battle GroupCom- ' mander Rear Admiral John B. Nathman. After Admiral Nathman spoke about Captain Vaughnis accomplishments, he XZ! ml awarded him theLegion of Merit. Q, ill ri T A This event continued a long and proud tradition that . p began when Wascommissioned on March 26, 1952. in During Captain Vaughn's tenure, the air Wing completed two . deployments to the Arabian Gulf and supported United l B Nations sanctions against Iraq in Operation Southern Watch. ll . V ' ll ,J C ..-. lp href . , T I above and belowj Rear Admiral John B. Nathman awards Captain ' - I, ' Vaughn the Legion of Merit fabovej and Captain Emerson fbelowj N' . addresses the guests as the 43rd Commander of Carrier Air Wing ' Nine. C ' Z I above and below J CVW5y91v 43 Captain Mark To Emerson I f0b0Veland Captainjlhoimas pVaughn fbelowj pass through the Sideboys just priorto changing the'command.i ty y - l r . I t X -irt I 5, WT ,N i 3, MIC. E f it S , y I I 1 Q ' A I l I f 302 if CVW-9 ,mn xX SSI C APT Mark T. Emerson took command of Carrier Air Wing Nine on December 5, 1997, some 19 years after his father's retirement from the Navy. The father-son tailhookers are linked by a legacy of carrier flight operations, combat, and naval tradition spanning 45 years. CAPT Emerson's father is a distinguished veteran Vietnam conflict and CAG Emerson is no stranger ' fiagfgmbat operations, logging 23 combat missions in lieseit Storm. p s While CAG Emerson's father flew the A- 1, A-4C, A-7B!E during his 30 year naval career, CAPT Mark Emerson cuirently flies the FIA-18C Homet and has flown the A-7E in previous commands. Having accumulated over 4,200 flight hours and 820 carrier landings, CAPT Emerson continues his father's proud tradition in naval aviation. 4 ' Almost twenty years after pinning on his aviator wings, CAPT Emerson took command of Carrier Air Wing Nine, I becoming the 43rd CAG, during a change of command ceremony onboard the USS NIMITZ while at sea in the Arabian Gulf enforcing United Nations sanctions against Iraq. l V i. li f Commander Carrier Air Wing 9 CAPT Mark T. Emerson I below l Responsible for all IO squadrons and detachments assigned to Carrier Air Wing Nine, Captain Mark 'Waldo' Emerson will carry on the wings proud tradition aboard USS Stennis I C VN 74l while Nimitz is undergoing an extended overhaul in Newport News, Va. T CVW-9 aa 303 Q Deputy CAG CAPT John W. Sherman, Jr. fbelowj Deputy CAG, Captain John 'Sherm' Sherman, a native of Key West, Fla., is on the phone with the ships executive ojjicer discussing Zone Inspection results. 1 304 if CVW-9 Fourteen years ago at Pier II in Norfolk, Va., I loaded my cruise boxes on the Nimitz in preparation for deployment. Once aboard I noticed the Nimitz slogan 'Teamwork' A Tradition. ' As a young Jighter pilot, I was a little skeptical but quickly realized this was a time-honored practice very much alive on Nimitz. Over the years I have been honored to be part of this tradi- tion and its by-product: Combat Excellence 4 always ready when needed. Nimitz has a tradition of responding to numerous crisis around the world. On my jirst Nimitz cruise I awoke one morning' expecting' to be in port Italy, but to my surprise no land was in sight and we were steaming at flank speed toward Beirut re- sponding to the TWA hijacking. My second deployment on board Nimitz was to be an 'Around the World' cruise, but the Middle East crisis kept Nimitz on station off the coast of Lebanon. Once relieved we only had enough time to pro- ceed out of the Mediterranean and around Cape Horn leaving the ship in Bremerton, Wash. Not quite the World Cruise I expected, but it was an exciting deployment with a lot of traps. ,'The Tradition Continues...' When I received orders to Air Wing Nine last year I thought I would finally get the Nimitz 'World Cruise' I had missed ten years earlier But again there was a crisis and Nimitz was or- dered to proceed at best speed to the Ara- bian Gubf While in there, NimitZ!Nine's tra- dition of teamwork and combat excellence forced Iraq to back down. Today, as the Nimitz arrives back at Pier II in Norfolk, I can proudly say the trftdi- tion of Teamwork and Combat Excellence continues. ,i id ? I feel that tradition is a great tool to remind us about our roots, where we came from and what we are all about. Leadership is the ability to use tools like tradition to get where we want to go without having to ask ourselves, was the price too high, the damage we caused or the people we hart necessary. I believe people who lead in accordance with our Navy 's core values live what they preach, set the example of what they expect others to do and do not place themselves above the rules and regulations of our great Navy. 'i Master Chief Pierre entered the Navy in July 1973 and volunteered for submarine service right out of boot camp. Upon completion of 6A, and Submarine School, he reported to his first boat as Fireman Apprentice, the USS Thomas A. Edisonis CSSBN 610 Goldj, a Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine. He qualified in submarines and advanced to Third and Second Class before transferring to SIMA, San Diego in May 1977. After six months on board, he was assigned as Command Career Counselor for 1,200 personnel and the Command DAPA. He returned to the submarine community in J une 1979 as an Electrician's Mate on board Sea Cliff CDSV 45, a three-man submersible with the ability to dive to depths of 6,900 feet. There he qualified crew member, copilot and advanced to First Class Petty Officer. After a three-year tour he transferred to USS Dolphin CAGSS 5552. While on board he qualified Chief of the Boat CCOBJ and advanced to Chief Petty Officer. In June 1984 he transferred to Recruit Training Com- mand, San Diego, Calif. As a Company Commander, Master Chief Pierre led four recruit companies and selected to be the Drill Division Performing Unit Coordinator. He advanced to Senior Chief and moved to USS Guitarro CSSN 6655 in July 1987. On board Guitarro, he served as the Division Leading Chief, Command Career Counselor and 3-M Coordinator. He flufllified Diving Gfficer of the Watch, advanced to Master Chief and was selected for CCOBJ. In February 1991, he transferred to USS Pintado CS SN 6725 HS Chief of the Boat. After three years and several d9P10yments, Master Chief Pierre transferred to Naval Education and Training Center in Newport, R.I. He graduated ff01T1 the Senior Enlisted Academy and assumed the duties as the base Command Master Chief. Upon completion of that three-year tour, Master Chief Pierre transferred to Carrier Air Wing Nine to serve as Command Master Chief. Command Master Chief EMCMCAWISWJ Kenneth M. Pierre tbelowi Master ChiefKenneth Pierre of Vacherie, La., schedules the air wings duty sections for one of the Jebel Ali port visits. UU! C VW-9 305 k ----- -4--H -- Af- - --f 3 , - I I -JLLLLWLLA .--L .L W--. . .Wd YA--Wage... A . if CVW-9 Staff I. ll 1 il LTCOL J. BROWNLOWE LCDR D. BEAL LCDR L. CHIDESTER LCDR M. CLARKE Carrier Air Wing Nine is tasked to conduct and coordinate offensive and defensive air operations, attacking air, surface and subsurface targets afloat and ashore, and to support other forces by performing tasks Within the capabilities of the aircraft assigned. Air Wing Nine staff members support the mission of the air Wing by developing and maintaining a high standard of material readiness, personnel efficiency, discipline and morale to achieve the highest possible level of combat readiness. 1 With two Wars and eight combat deployments to its credit, Carrier Air Wing Nine boasts a proud heritage of -professional accomplishments spanning 44 years of existence. Prior to beginning the World Cruise on September 1, 1997, Air Wing Nine completed deployments on 10 different carriers. CVW-9 is commanded by Captain Mark T. Emerson and is homepoited at Naval Air Station, Lemoore, Calif. i LCDR G. EATON LCDR W. GRAFI' LCDR D. HULTEN LCDR R. PIPER LCDR J. SCHAPER ' LT M. APPEL LT J. GOULD LT K. I-IOLLEY LT S. RUENZEL f LT P. SCHOENBUCHER LT R. WILLIAMS LTJG I. FOWLIE 5- ,. I LTJG M. LEONARD AVCMQAWJ K, CLOW AMCSIAWJ Jerry Rollins, 'Big D0g,' from Cinderella, Texas, directs the maintenance peiformed on all C VW-9 aircraft. 306 iff CVW-9 l-I 1 Wg I Li xl AMCSIAWH J. ROLLISON AECKAWJ M, HALL f uv I2 2 eff ' if 1- .X - 4 I I I If I I X ' R nv N 1 AKCIAWH C. POTTER AZCCAWJ D, NABER fabovej After an annual exam, LT Juli Gould from Sylvannia, Ohio, reviews Arlington, Texas, native HM3 Joshua Rickels' medical record. MRCKSWJ V. DENNIS YNCCAWJ D. LONG DALLAS AEICAWJ N, ARANGO AMEI J. SMITH AOIKAWJ G. GUENTHER OS2 T. DORE I I I YN2 S. JAENA YN2 T. WHITE YN3 D. PENZO AA DA FUHRER f---an-...,.,,,,,, 'hi vial Iflbovej LT Mitch Appel ofLake Bliqjf Ill ... IS CVW 9 s Targeteer li-tglztj LTJG Mike Leonard of Lansing Mich. fleftj conducts PCS counseling with A01 George Guenther from Oxnard I Calf IA-.A,2 'N CVW-9 307 I I .,.,r X .L 5. J , x , J- , . X x ,.1 f--,- -- , X Y Q .L.. 'X -f . . XXX ix XX .X X . , ,5 K- K , X I-X L Vw,-g,,, . x f. 1- A Y . . J. 5 X X -. . - -5 I ,N . ,, N' sux A.- 1 , ' I ,W ' v I , 'TT I, L I ' 'Lu , Q f ' 1 , 4 L 4 ' x' x K kg X fe uk , ' .FAN X 4 1 41 V .i K .1 . J , gg:f5f,11.. 5 ,,.. ,- , M' T:??'?fe:E3ffEl Y X ,X - c f 3 .J f . fx 1 -I :TJ S8 L V J- uk, 1 Q-5S5Wme,1Qfg,Aw. Aw 'Kiy, .2Wg 'QW gg:'- W - 7' -1, .-2 wr, QW , ,Kp ,ww 'K' , V ,L,,v. f V I , Z V .. - .W 2 s ,. . -. l' 'al Q: 0 0 ' 3 Helicopter Anti-Submarine quadron 8 1 I l W... Y. .. ,,.,.,. 4Y,,... ,.,,,. .. . ...YT .Y ., . w,...f..,....-.-. ,..,. Ta, -7. ,-,.W..v., W--. -.,w,......+ -.,.-. .V-..-- .---- -- y . . ,Commanding Officer 4 I if , ,y , CDR Terrance G. Jones Executive Officer CDR William L. cone . Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight, homeported at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif., is one of five West Coast helicopter squadrons and the only helicopter squadron attached to Carrier Air Wing Nine. HS-8 has 21 pilots and 23 aircrewmen as well as more than 130 maintenance and support personnel who ensure the readiness and flexibility necessary to support the variety of missions that the squadron is called upon to perform. i HS-8's current inventory includes four SH-6OF Antisubmarine Warfare CASWD helicopters and two HH-6OH Combat Search and Rescue CCSARD helicopters. ln addition to the squadron's primary missions of ASW, CSAR, and Naval Special Warfare Support, it also engages in logistics, medical evacuation operations, surface search and control, and anti-ship missile defense. For ASW missions, the SH-6013 is normally armed with up to three MK-46 or MK-50 torpedoes and is manned by two pilots and two aircrewmen, one of who is a qualified rescue swimmer. For CSAR missions, the HH-6OH is armed with two M-60 or M-240 machine guns, as well as chaff and flares for seli- defense. The crew includes two pilots and three aircrewmen. Al pilots and aircrewmen are qualified to use night vision gogglesCNVGl which greatly enhance vision in low-light conditions. HS-8's contribution to operations in the Arabian Gulf it support of Operation Southem Watch included over land CSAE training with members of the air wing, low-level NVG training, ant coordinated training exercises with Navy SEALS and Air Forcf CSAR squadrons. In addition to its operations in Kuwait, HS-8 assignei personnel to the Joint Task Force Southwest Asia headquarters il Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to support the Joint Search and Rescut Center. HS-8 also participated in combined exercises with tht Bahraini Air Force and conducted coordinated Undersea Warffllt exercises with other air wing and battle group assets. The Around the World deployment marks HS-E ls 22Hf deployment. The Eightballers, always the first to launcl and tht last to land, are honored to serve as part of the trac ition oi teamwork that is the N imitz!N ine Team. .1 H- M...-..,,,,,.... .,.,.., qw. Te- ? 7 A' QTL' K , of bf J X , WISUBRBU- ETCM QAWISWD Wayne W. Sheppard Command Master Chief LCDR T. BURKE LCDR C. GOMPF LCDR A. LAMBERT LCDR M. MURPHY F x f LT D. ATKINS LT R. BASSI LT G. BYERS LT R. CHEAIRS LT A, ELLERMANN LT K. FINE ff. CT Ei M li I I . LT A' GARDINAL LT J. HAGAR LT M. HYDE T i ST 10 me s 4 T V LT R- INGELS LT D. KEMP LT M. MALMQUIST I above j AW3 Brian Shelley, of Show Low, Ariz., is hoisted aboard an HH-60H helicopter during Cl Search and Rescue mission. HS- 8 rescued two crewmembers during the deployment. HS-8 12311 G 4 I l , ,.x. I w X X X x . - ff Tactical Electronic arfare Squadron 138 Commanding Officer , Xi! WC Executive Officer CDR Stephen P. Black CDR Todd A. Zecchin T.S. Elliot wrote, f'.. .tradition can not be inherited, and if you want it you must obtain it by great labor? That the Nimitz!Nine tradition of teamwork and achievement has been such a lasting and tangible legacy is a function of the labor of a long line of distinguished Aviators and Sailors. These Nimitz!Nine Aviators and Sailors, working together, have responded to every maj or crises faced by our nation since 1984. They have responded, often at great personal sacrifice, with an inexhaustible energy, resourcefulness, and professional- ism. This record of achievement has been a lasting testimony to the fact that it is not so much what we do but how we do it that has defined the Nin1itZ!Nine tradition. 9 The Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 138 fYellow Jack- ets, fly the Grumman EA-6B Prowler, the wor1d's most sophisti- cated Electronic Warfare aircraft. The Prowler controls the elec- tronic environment of the modern high-tech battlefield, pro- viding Carrier Air Wing Nine a 'sanctuary' in which to project naval air power. The mission of the Prowler is to suppress the enemy's air defense system by blinding radars with high powered jamming and then destroying them with the radar homing High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile. The squadron operates as an integral part of the air wing strike force directly supporting air strike and fleet operations. VAQ-138 was established as an operational squadron ir February 1976 and made their first deployment aboard US5 Saratoga CCV 605 to the Mediterranean Sea. The squadron completed three more deployments to the Med aboard USS Eisenhower CCVN 695 and USS Kennedy CCV 675 during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Following an iAround the World deployment in 1982 aboard Kennedy, the squadron joined USS Ranger CCV 615 for a deployment to the Western Pacific and lndiar Ocean in the mid-1980s. Since 1984, the Yellow Jackets have made sever deployments aboard USS Nimitz. They have participated it Central American operations in 1985, the Libyan counter '-terrorisi operation in 1986, Operation Desert Storm!Provide Comfort in 1991, and Operation Southern Watch in 1993, 1996, an d 1997. Based in the Pacific Northwest at NAS Whidbey Island Wash., the Yellow Jackets are proud to have served vith tht professional and motivated members of the Nimitz!Nine 'D ram, ar1C are grateful to have spent so many years with the greates carrier air wing team in the world. X N , 5 T T tw fr Tw W W adf W BP'- -100' I PL AVCM CAWXSWD William B. Maniott OW MB LCDR M. CARDELLO LCDR K. CHRISTENSEN LCDR M. DAVIDSON LCDR S. MCINERNEY LCDR R. PORTNOY LT C. BUSH LT K. COLEMAN LT D. CZARAPATA LT K. EITNER LT D. ENSMINGER LT s.GAzE LT A. GORZELA LT B.GRAY LT s. HAZZARD LT M. MARONE LT L. RITUMALTA A UW 1130 mil LT B. SCI-IILDKNECHT X LT A, SKALICKY LT D. SULLINS flejtj AMEI Mark Olmstead, of Oak Harbor: Wash., stands as a safety observer making sure no one gets close to the intake of an EA-6B Prowler VAQ-138 321 l I 1 I v 1 X W , , W, - f, 1 w i r 1 L gm' 1 n v f, 5,ffwg.1, In-4 QW 4,5 'l A if , -1 mfg! Q I , I g of CI , . r .4 .2 7: I . , , LEW x J- v :1:-m.3- ,- i 3' gi I V :i 5. 3 - .:f.f?? R ,,,,,u,.,...,.,,g digg Cainnier Aftdboitine Warniniling SfQllUil25l0jhf,f0lflfl 11 cure. ivfnanaai ill. an 1 A r Eiiiectuituve cet? Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 1 12 proudly flies and maintains the E-2C Group Il Hawkeye. Based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., the Golden Hawk's mission includes providing airborne early warning against threats inbound to the battle group, support for power projection, as well as command, control, and communications. Using an array of active and passive sensors, the aircrew builds a comprehensive picture by detecting, tracking, and reporting both airborne and surface threats. Through a robust communications and data link system, the Hawkeye assists the Battle Group Commander and Warfare Commanders in making accurate and timely decisions regarding the utilization of battle group assets. The E-2C Group ll, with its sophisticated weapons system and vast capabilities, plays an integral role in almost every operation the battle group is tasked to perfonn. The 1997-98 cAround-the-World, Cruise finds the squadron enjoying its fifteenth deployment. Since last cruise, the Golden Hawks have worked hard and excelled during many detachments. ln July 1996, VAW-112 deployed to Puerto Rico for six weeks to conduct counter-narcotics operations. From mid-August to early September 1996, the Golden Hawks participated in ASCIET CAll Services Combat Identification and Evaluation Teamb in Gulfport, Miss., evaluating combat identification techniques. Following a month of MAWTS CMarine Attack Weapons Training Schoolj in October, the squadron started the first of many work-up detachments with SFARP at NAS Fallon, Nev. Throughout work-ups, the squadronis 115 enlisted, 10 Chief Petty Officers, and 28 officers performed brilliantly. The high tempo, pre-cruise schedule culminated in July 1997 when the squadron maintained a 100 percent sortie completion rate while providing 96 hours of continuous airbome early waming and battle space management for SURGE Exercise 97-2. ln addition, the squadron surpassed 25 years and over,52,000 hours of mishap-free flying. Both Air Wing Nine and Nimitz depend on the E-2C Group II in battle group planning and execution. The Golden Hawks have consistently displayed the highest standards of battle space management required to bring unparalleled success to the N mitd Nine Team throughout the 1997-98 Around the V forld Deployment. En .Cabovej AD3 Aretha E. Southwell, of Bronx, N.Y, S performs maintenance on a-starter .control valve priortoainstallation on an E-2C.Hawkeye. S LT M. VALADEZ LT E. WEBSTER LTJG S. DACZKOWSKI LTJG J. GOULAS I I I I I . I LTJG D. HALVORSEN LTJG A. SANCHEZ LTJG J. SANDERS LTJG V. ZIZAK III 5 1 ' I I AVCMQAWJ J . SAYLOR AMSCCAWJ M. TRAJANO YNCSCAWISWJ P. SMITH ADCCAWISWJ R. ABADESCO AEC R.WAITE frightj PNI IA W1 Jon Clarkson of Hamilton, Mont., Cleftj instructs YN2 Kenya Delves from Newport, R.I., on personnel issues in the squadron. 332 if VAW-112 1 I I I I r 1 K I W5 F AGT -4, f A- R-P Q 'gf' 5 AKMWJ R, DEJARNETTE AMI-12qAwp J. IGLESIAS AMS2 NDEJESUS LA' cc - - - . fClb0l16l AMH3 Ben Reeves from CarrierMills, Ill., 4, e OHS Of my SC1U21df0H,S aifcfaft Ziijiilflfllelfffii ff52'edZ2f'fff,Z 'e dwg a Rt launch off the deck and knowing to that I Was one of the team Who played a key role in helping get it airborne? Golden Hawk in the Spotlight AMH3 Ben Reeves Carrier Mills, Illinois AMS2 A. ROMO JR A ATZCAWJ J, FORBES AZZKAWJ E. PRUITT i tbelowj Aviation Administrationman Third Class Petty Ojjficer Angela Blust of Reeders Pa. checks a maintenance publication to make sure it is complete and up to date. DKZCAWISWJ M MORALES MS2 D OREAS AD3f-AWP N LAO ADNAWJ AMENJIVAR AD3 AA SQUTHWELL AME3 NBELTRANMEZA if VAW-112 if 335 +G F AMH3 J, HARTLEY AMH3 B. REEVES AMS3 R. BENNINGTON AMS3 A. FORTIN AMS3 P. POWELL AMS3 S. SMITH AT3 A. LUNDSTROM AT3 D. VAUGHN AZ3 A. BLUST ., F' i 1 1 i AZ3 T. CLEVELAND AZ3 J. KENNEDY AZ3 C. MOSHER HM3 D. ENOS PN3 E. ERICKSON PR3 L. IBARRA 1 336 wif VAW-112 1 ,vid ? YN3 C' BROWN YN3 K. DELVES ADAN B. BARTMESS ADAN S. DIXON AEAN J. DELGADO AEAN P. HERNANDEZ V Easily recognized by the large revolving radar saucer above its fuselage, the Golden Hawks E-2C perform all-weather early warning and command and control function for the entire battle group. Additional missions include surface- -furveillance coordination, strike and Interceptor control, and search-and- rescue guidance and communication relay- The Hawkeye is 58 feet long, cruises i U? 311 miles per hour and can remain on Station for six hours. AEAN J. LAVIN R . -.s1' 1' 'Z AEAN H. MILLER AKAN M. TORRES AMEAN V. APARICIOMERCADO AMHAN D. BOWEN AMSAN D. CLEMENT AMSAN D. TAYLOR VAW-112 we 337 ATAN J. AANONSON ATAN M. YOUNG PRAN A. DANIELS AN H. BUEZO AN J. CLARK AN N. DIEUJUSTE AN D. FRYE AN M. LUCHT AN J. MACIAS fabovel As part of the taskings involvedin corrosion control, AT2 Adam Lundstrom, of Browerville, Minn., tapes ojj' a windscreen on an E-ZC Hawkeye in preparation for painting. I below j Usually the first to launch of the deck and the last to be recovered, the Golden Hawks control the skies -while supporting the United Nations' No-Fly Zone over southern Iraq. 3 8 721 VAW-112 'ful AN E, MONTOYA fbelowj As shown in this photograph taken in the early 1980s, the Golden Hawks have maintained control of the skies. The twin turboprop engines lw the 37,678 pound aircraft that is capable of reaching its maximum speed of 3 74 miles per hour: I above Q Looking out for his shipmates and ensuring a safe launch, Flight Deck Coordinator Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Jef Turney, a native of Madison, Wis., stands by as an E-2 C Hawkeye prepares to launch of Catapult Number Three. ADAACAWJ S. VILLARREAL AKAA D. MITCHELL AN E, POTTER AN T. WALKER AN T. WILSON ADAA CJESSEN 1,1-1uFF AA J. KERR AA J. WATSON AMHAA s, GOULD AMSAA R,AYERSJR AMSAA R,BALTZER PRAA VAW-112 121 339 I dl. ,,., ,Ii 1 R. X J- 44. M x I 4 NNI ...li Y, Y I A f 101' 'fn rf 1 I V 1A '15 lb 4 W , nf' mug, in ,f mm. ' M 'W' ' wr' rw v T .- .' hal:-gel QW ,'V' W ,A H an 'V V 'W 4 NW J N: wmv W .,,, . I v'M 'f W ,X'iU' ..,, R' F1ahtefSqUadf0H 211 CDR David Baranek .,..C,0 lFn?PSFPgi9Q9f?V, CDR Mark A. Kohart Executive Gfficer A ,if-, -,.,, .vw ,YY 74 11 The 'Fighting Checkmates' of VF-211 have a tradition-filled history that dates back more than 50 years to when the squadron was commissioned as Bomber Squadron 74 in 1945. Initially flying the SBZC Helldiver, it wasn't long before it began its tenure as a fighter squadron, transitioning to the F4U Corsair in 1949. The squadron was redesignated VF-211 on March 9, 1959. Since that time, the Checkmates have flown many different types of aircraft including F9F Cougars, FJ Furies, F-3H Demons, F- 1 1F Tigers, F-SJ Crusaders, and F- 14A Tomcats. Throughout its long history, the Checkmates have a proud tradition of valor in combat and excellence in peacetime. During the Vietnam War, VF-211 pilots distinguished themselves being the first F-8 Crusader pilots to engage and down North Vietnamese MIG aircraft. They finished the war with six confirmed MIG ckillsf more than any other Navy F-8 fighter squadron. The primary role of the Checkmates and the F- 14A Tom- cat is to provide air defense to the entire battle group from en- emy airborne and surface threats. The Tomcat also brings a long-range, self-escort precision strike capability unlike any other platform to Air Wing Nine. In the air-to-air arena, the Tomcat's lethal capabilities are focused around the powerful AWG-9 weapons control system, using the Phoenix, Sparrow, and Sidewinder missiles. The aircraft also boasts a 20rmn cannon with firing rates of 4000 to 6000 rounds per minute, used for both airborne. and surface targets. The Tomcat's precision strike capability is due to the LAN TIRN targeting pod, allowing the delivery of laser- guided munitions with pinpoint accuracy. The recent addition of night vision devices has increased the capability of the Tomcat in both air-to-air and air-to- ground mission areas. Forward Air Controller CAirborneJ trained aircrew in VF-211 give Air ll I in g Nine the ability to support ground combat elemen is by providing tenninal control of friendly aircraft attacking targ 3 is in close proximity to friendly ground forces. The Fighting Checkmates, comprised of 300 dedir ated professionals, are proud to be a part of the Nimitz!N ine T iam. The squadron is based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Viig iinizi Beach, Va. LCDR s. CARROLL LCDR W, 510130-m YNCM CAWJ Ellen M. Mustain Command Master Chief LCDR B. KOCHER LCDR S. OLIVER LCDR M. SINGLETARY LCDR J. STAUFFER MAJ D. CARNEY LT K. AANESTAD LT J. BRAUN LT K. CULLER LT J. DALATRI LT S. HEJMANOWSKI K . '.f.a:.,, W ' MSL .M ,. ,.- ,4 sk, !f1ft+ Mifriuifzwzf- 1 ffcyz-Jw-4,f':': en F' ' ' XPP ' .1 .P K may-' 3 bf If ,W JM Af 1 'V 5 .w . ,V Wk, .4 , A Checkmate F-14A catapults from USS Nimitz as ine sun sees in the Ngrzh Arabian Gulf in support ofthe United Natzons sanctioned No-F ly Zone over southern Iraq. LT D. DICK LT E. GALVIN LT L. JOHNSON LT E. LOZANO VF -2 I I :Q 343 ,,l,..i....-.-.--vw LT B. MACDONALD LT -I4 NELSON LT P. PORTER LT M. REYNOLDS frightj Technical expertise and patience are required while doing any maintenance to a jet engine. AD3 Shane Vatyfossen of Schwenksville, Pa., makes final adjustments on an F-14A Tomcat engine before it is reinstalled and tested in the aircraft. LT D. SCHREINER LT L, SIDBURY LT P. VEDRA LTJG JA PATE 344 if VF-211 .nv 'N LT M. SPENCER ' IJI' M. SULLIVAN LT IVLTANKERSLEY LT D. TRI LTJG J. SCREEN III ENS R. RILEY CWO2 M. AMBROSIO CWO-I I. SHARPI AVCM4Awp D. REILLY AECSfAwm V. ARGIO AECSCAWJ D. QOWART AMCSKAWJ A. STENGLEIN AMSCQAWJ T. STERN ATCSCAWJ M. w1GG1NGToN ADCCAWJ K. HARVEY ADCfAWj M, MICHELOTTI AMEC E. HOLLAND AOCMWJ D.ELLIS ATCCAWJ P. HAY ATCCAWJ D. HILTON .f.f347, I iff' '?,7 5 , X ll iff 5' x L2 4 K above 1 VF-211 Quality Assurance Shop s Training Petty Ojicen ATI Richard Wright of Rushville, Ill., keeps training records up to date. Petty 0jj'icer Wright was selected as Carrier Air Wing Nine is Senior Sailor of the Year for I 997. f, 1 Q,--13,3 3 A A .M ATCCAWJ D, OLSON ADI V, GODINEZ ADICAWJ E. HAMILTON JR K above Q A postjqight inspection is performed every time an aircraft returns from a mission. It is used to look for anything out of the ordinary that may have happened to the aircraft during its flight. Plane Captain Airman Alexander Magpoc hom San Francisco, Calnf, carries out the inspection. VF-211 'aff 345 ADICAWJ CLANTAYA JR ADI J. THOMAS ADICAWJ M. WARNER New Orleans native Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Duane James paints the 'Danger Intake' sign on the side of an F-14A Tomcat. -t A AEICAWJ A. BURKE AKIQAWJ L. CARR AKI E. WARREN ' ' A AMEMAWD W' GALLOWAY H AME1 F- MORALES AMHI J- FISCHER K above J An F514At Tornoat is catapulted of the flight deck in support of Operation Southern Watch. A AMH1 C- PASCHALL AMI-IICAWJ B. REINGARDT AMSIKAWJ M.LIGGINS AMS1 P- SHANNON AO1 C. CLOUD AOIQAWJ C. HAUG AOICAWJ G. HOWORKA ATICAWJ W. MUELLER ATICSSJ D. RIVIES 346 wks VF -21 I fmmwn R. wR1G1-IT AZI S. JORDAN AZI M. ARMSTRONG AZICAWJ C. CARPENTER 1 above J It is a squadron tradition to paint one of their aircraft with a special Christmas theme. For 1997, Nickel 101 was painted with the 'Brutus' characterfrom the squadrons logo dressed as Santa. This photo was taken following an Operation Southern Watch mission on Christmas Day. PNI T. SEVEK YNICAWJ E. TYLER AD2 E. LAPPE AK2 K. GIAMBERTONE AKZIAWJ S. OLIVEROS AD2 S. OURAND ADZCAWJ I.. THOMAS AE2 P. CHEADLE AE2 C. DAVIS Q fabgvgj Aviation Ordnancemen attached to Fighter Squadron 211 mount a Sidjwinacer missile to an F-14A Tomcat prior to launch. For the Ordnancemen asszgne' to tie Checkmates teamwork and safe handling are essential to their mission accomplishment. AE2 R. EDWARDS AK2 B. NELSON AK2 B. SPICHER VF -21 1 vw 347 Q I i i. A 1 s AME2 S. SCHIERHOLZ AMEZCAWJ E. VILLENA AMH2 S. ABARE AMH2 L. JOSEPH AMHZCAWJ R.SLAVEY AMS2 J. CORTEZ AMSZQAWD I. COXSOM AMS2 B. HUMPHREY l above 1 AMH3fAWj Rebecca Ferguson from Jacksonville, Fla., removes stripped hardware of ofa TARPS pod. AMS2 C. SAYLORS AMSZCAWD I. SNYDER AMSZQAWJ R YBARRA AO2 R. GEORGE AOZQAWJ R. MARTIN AOZQAWJ A. MCCORMICK 'bn-bamaiw AO2 J POTTER AOZCAWJ S. WALKER AT2 M. GLASS ATZCAWJ L. PETERSON AZ2 L. GARCIA AZZCAWJ C. JONES JR fabovej A VF-211 aircraft joins on an Air Force KC-10 over Kuwait. In- flight refueling allowed the Tomcat even greater range and on-station time over Iraq. 348 uk VF-211 AZ2 A. SHAW IS2 ECASSELLO JR sv PH2 A. RUTIGLIANO PN2 R. GARCIA alt is a real challenge to keep on top of our Work load every day. But the . Checkmates' Aviation Grdnancernen are a i really tight groupg We take care of the job at hand and We take care of our ownf' A01 Curtis Haug Seneca, Kansas Checkmate in the Spotlight Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Curtis Haug of Senaca, Kan., secures down MK-76 Practice bombs on one of the squadron is Tomcats. PR2 K. JONES YN2 C. LYONS AD3 J. GUILLERMO 4 ADMWJ T' KISHLOCK AD3 D. MCCARN K AD3 F, MITCHELL AD3 C. RUTHERFORD AE3 R. BRADO VF-211 1349 X. x ' - -W - I: - .lil-g if ADAN J. BERRY YN3 J. CARSTENSEN I above j In January 1998 VF -211 launched six aircraj? for an all-Tomcat Southern Watch package. Five Checkmates join up before going over Iraq' the sixth jet snapped the photograph. -..... ,....- 1 f ADAN M. DURAN . ADAN C- TRIM AEAN A. GOODINE E AEAN J. HO RTON ADAN N. WORDEN AEAN B. BOUCHER AEAN D, BROADNAX AEAN C. COKER AEAN R. FANNON l AEAN R, FIELDS W . AEAN B. RADEMACHER AEAN E UPHAM 352 if VF-211 K above I A Fighting Checkinate F -14A in 'Zone 5 ' afterburneig seconds before a catapult launch. Like most Tomcats during this deployment, this aircraft carries the LANTIRN target acquisition and laser designator pod under its right wing. .4 ATAN L. TAYLOR MSSN M. MAHONEY MSSN A. WILLIAMS PHAN J. BURGE 5 ,. . ill s L . . If M 'A ' ,L 43- L.. N Ni l. s N ' 1 - 'MQ 'f 5fffJ 'A . u A X 12 V, 1. 1 ' ' 4' .Fw . M wif.: l ' M s.. 1 ,1-, 354 'ELT VF-211 i AN H. AHAJA AN G. ANTEH AN M. BALL AN S, BALOG AN R. BLAIR Three Checkmate Tomcats display precision airmanship, bringing a tight formation over Nimitz and into 'The Y Break' prior to landing. ' Y . ! 2. 2 Z S x I . 1 . 2 53 3. 1 I i I 1 W l i I 1 i .4 I L Q X. W . xi .X V , tggiri v',gg,: ',1I,1T,QQi.' UQ .1 '-AT' f. V - fy-. --f---P ' y...v-vw.-Q f1!lIll-f.,.w.3.un ...bm wap. - ww-uL,....-A,raewwn-ff'f4 T -5- ' Nw ,M qi' x Q 1 T , Q . A Eff, , ' 'Eff' 'f J- ,pe ww,-J' 1. Q Blue Diamond + x . 'ms' 'n 95,9 ' , U. .,, f, f-. ,V V 1 11 g f 13, f ,Q , ' H' - ' 'fy ' 'qw WL. ,SW E, . +V Tk' 1 5-aa.. 1 M N5 , .LP ii .'fr:'ffm-wxm ' ,-:'yg.j' -, ,q,4n1a ' ffm, u , ' f v.--' M, .5 W , W 4 ff an WK ' Z' M 1,igw39-rw: , 'M VFA-145 wr- 'Q , ,, '5'-'K ,, 4 L Z, ,MMM 1 W V1. 3.? li' y , - ,wr wg nm Am 'W' W .wi -L ind' ,--.4-Q L. , W va using wx bluff wf',,mf 2 ' Y N . trike Fighter Squadron 146 CDR Richard R. Taylor Commanding Officer CDR Stephen J. Laukaitis Executive Officer ,V 1 The Strike Fighter Squadron 146 fBlue Diamonds' were commissioned in February of 1956. During 40 years of existence, the Blue Diamonds have made 28 deployments in five different aircraft including the F-9 Cougar, FJ-4 Fury, A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair and most recently, the F!A-18C Hor- net. - The squadron first saw combat during the Vietnam conflict. In the years that followed, the squadron compiled an impressive combat record during numerous deployments to Southeast Asia. At one point, squadron pilots had totaled more than 200 combat missions each. During the 1970s, the squadron maintained its combat readiness with countless exercises and several deployments in the A-7E. Following completion of their deployment in 1989, the Diamonds transitioned to the FIA-18C Hornet Strike Fighter. The FIA-18 is the newest, most tactically versatile aircraft in todayis Navy. As an air-to- ground platform it is capable of dropping conventional bombs with incredible accuracy. Additionally, the Hornet also carries a variety of precision guided weapons such as Walleye, Maverick, and Laser Guided Bombs. Night vision goggles and infrared pods also enhance its strike prowess by improving night navigation, formation, and target acquisition capabilities. ' In addition to its air-to- ground prowess, the FIA-18 is also one of the worldis premier fighter aircraft. Two General Electric turbojet engines produce 36,000 pounds of thrust in afterburner, giving the Hornet a considerable performance advantage over any adversary and an even greater ability to climb, accelerate, and maneuver. Advanced flight control computers make the Hornet the most maneuverable aircraft in the sky. Its new APG- 73 radar combined with an advanced weapons suite of Sidewinder, Sparrow, and AMRAAM missiles, the Hornet is the most formidable air-to-air platform in the air. Participation in Operation Southern Watch highlighted the squadronis capabilities. Outstanding aircraft availability has en- abled the pilots to demonstrate the Hornet's prowess in both the air-to-air and air-to- ground arenas. World Deployment 1 997+ 98 was an extremely successful deployment for the Diamonds due to the dedication and hard work of all those pictured in these pages. The Blue Diamonds success comes from pride felt in aj ob well done. It is this hallmark tradition that defines their ide ntity and itis the source of their motto: 'Once a Diamond, Always a UI el 1 1 rl if ,, I, lil 4 .M 1 nil 'I il I 11 ia it yi is i 4 li lr ll L' vu, 1 I 6 i Diamond' J . 4 1 i ETCMCSSIAWD Kevin K. Johnston Command Master Chief LCDR B. COREY LCDR M. MEYERS LCDR W. RUDY LCDR M. SAUNDERS LCDR J. WILLI AMS LT L. BRAY LT P. BROWNE LT T. NELSON LT G. NEWKIRK LT J. PURVIS LT K' RAUCH LT C. SCHNABEL LT M. SIEPERT LTJ G T' DANG LTJG s. RICE Crightj Always willing to lend a helping hand for the team, Aviation Electronics Technician Third Class Diana Grzybicki ofBrentw0od, Calhf, assists LT Tom 'Blue' Balch of Fresno, Calif, with his seat harness in preparation for flight. LT C. SKODA LT M. WOSJE LTJG T, BALCH lush-- I VFA-146 e2f359 -T .-.. 4'The most challenging part of my job is the responsibility. Imean, here I am a young Sailor with two years experience in the Navy, AEUAWD f H and I am responsible for the upkeep of a 35 million dollar aircraftf' ADAN Christopher Bush Madison, Tennessee Blue Diamond in the Spotlight ATcqAwf 5 E Q J 6 J ADICAWJ D, POTTER AEIQAWJ M. LANDOLT AEIQAWJ Q J Q j fabovej ADAN Christopher Bush, a plane captain, signals the pilot to start up the engines in preparation to taxi to the launch iareag 360 ri: VFA-146 .R ,. in g hours, strenuous work loads and fgf teamwolk is what it takes as A Ormand LaFleur hom Mesa Ariz., a his Shipmates in VFA-146s Flight Deck Ordnance Shop load cluster bombs and the tons gfweaponry used on a daily bas 's while deployed- H . 4 w . Y 5 e,-4' 'W '5' v, fx Ns 4 Q, 4 2 44 I U i xl -..- I Y 4 x 1 ' ' 77 ' ' r-.Qu AMEIQAWD C. CHOATE AMI-IIQAWD C. BARNETT w i r m i . AMI-I1 B.c0x AMH1 B.TI-HEDE AMS1 DCALIMQUIM AMS1 C. DEAN I Y l do AOIKAWJ R. MINKE Aomawp S. RANDALL Aowxwp D. WRIGHT ATIQAWJ L.RIoJAs if l PN' P-ORTIZ PRICAWJ D. MOUNCE AD2 M. BERGLUND AD2 O, FLORES AMSICAWJ M. ONGWICO AMSICAWJ M. SLEDGE ATI D, TORDSEN AZIQAWJ M. VANWORMER AD2 B. VANNATTAN ADZQAWJ E. WOLFELT VFA-146 361 W l AMEZQAWJ B. DOUSHARM AMS2 S. ALLI AMS2 M. TRASK AO2 J. CAMPBELL AT2 T. GENTRY KV AME2 P. GRANADOS AME2 K. LYDAY AMEZCAWJ C. PROCHOT Airman1R0dger Hall.fr0n1lJejelrs0n, Ark.. cleans the eanbpy of sassszug-Dfamvnd Horhetlto ensure the pilot has a clear View inl all directions. .Thejet is 56 feet long, just over I5lfeet tall and can reach. speeds in excess of 1,360 smiles perhoun l 1 2? 1, Klabovej Airman Bruce Hall from Pineville, La., and Airman Joshua Copeland of Crystal Springs, Miss., fill a PON-6 with oil while performing a pre-operating check. AT2cAwJ B. WAFFORD AZ2 R. BROWN AZ2 M. GILES AZ2 S. SASSER DK2 Q. MOORE M52 B, CARINO MSZCAWP A. GOMEZ MS2 J. MARAVILLA AD3 H. CLARKE AD3 J. FULLEROS ., 1 - Q - , jg.. AD3 5- NELSON AE3 M,AKERS AE3CAWJ A. ALFORD AE3 M. BROWN AES S. CLARK AE3 M. KQLLIAS AE3 B. ROSSER S AE3 J. TINSLEY AK3 J. PENNY AME3 R. NIRES labovej The Hornet is a multi-mission aircraft designed for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. VFA-146 if 363 AME3 J. RUSSEL AMH3 I. REEDY AMH3 K. WARDELL AMS3 F. AGUILAR AMS3 P. SOWDEN 364 if VFA-146 -.. AME3 T. TURCOTTE AMH3 D. GUIDRY X, I above 1 Steam billows out ofa catapult as A an FIA-18C launches of the flight deck. fleftj AD2 Bradley VanNattan of Yakima, Wash., AD2 Orlando Flores of Rio Hondo, Texas, and AEICAWQ Wayne Manning of Keen, NH., replace the fuel drop tank on an FXA-18C Hornet. Q ,fl AMS3 R. ALOMBRO JR AMS3 C. BULTHUIS V AMSV3 M. MCCLAMMER AMS3 G. PRIEBE AMS3 P. RIVERA AO3 S. ARNOLD AO3 A. BRUNS AO3 J. KOENIG AO3 N. LAFLEUR AO3 L. LEE AKAN C HARRIS AKAN S VOSS AMI-IAN C RADFORD AMSAN D ARENAS AOAN A. CONRAD ISSN B. KOPKE MSSN J BLAGRAVE MSSN A DUNCAN PRAN J RUMMERFIELD YNSN B DEFABBIO YNSN C. MCFARLAND AN Z. AI-IMADZAI AN I BRANTROCHEZ AN M BURROUGHS fbelowj The Blue Dzamonds had the dzstznctzon of leadmg the firstA 7E combat strikes zn Wetnam ln January 1970 vavaauu- EQ - I . E R'I gf ? Cweef I A 1 A 5 A t N W w 3 Y v I AN B. HALL AN 11,1-IALL AN C. JONES AN JA LEON 4 1 AN s.oBR1EN AN T. WINTERS AMSAA M. HERNANDEZ AMSAA C. NOLEN AOAA K. KOZLOWSKI AOAA R. SABIN AOAA B. SOMERS AOAA J. WALLEN AOAA T. WHITING AZAA H. RAMIREZ A H . f-4,,. VVAQQV ig Vizh Kabovei A native so A' A . is - N 'NN of Hanfordl Calhf, PRI Eric Mounce performs a collateral ditty . A A inspection on . . 2 .,kis:g,WV flight suits. , 5 N-lf. AA M- APARO AA V. CAROLINO 'i AA N. YENTER AOAR c. BERRY AA J. COPELAND fbottomj AT3 Joseph Albright from San Antonio, Texas, conducts tests 011 the Forward Looking Infrared Receiver in a Hornet cockpit. i VFA-146 367 9 1 Ar onau X f .1 sn ,wi 3 , .,Q k 'V w I A' il, 3 , :sh f--.-.-- --,- V --V--A----W -q-w- V , 1. 1 V , sf -1 W 4 4 1-. , 1 a ,' VFA 147 ,W ii ' x f. P trike Fighter Squadron 147 'Q' CDR Dennis E. FitzPatrick Commanding Officer ,x I Y s CDR John R. Hadden Executive Officer i Tradition, defmed as a long-standing practice, custom, habit, or attitude observed by an individual or a group. For Strike Fighter Squadron 147 tradition is a very important word. The Argonauts have maintained more than simply a tradition, they have established a mode of operation, a culture of excellence and far reaching achievement as well as a very important tradition of 'firstsf Commissioned at NAS Lemoore, Calif., on February 1, 1967, as the Navy's first A-7 Corsair Il squadron, VA- 147 be- gan its career in the skies over North Vietnam, deployed on the USS Ranger CCVA 615. VA- 147 returned to Vietnam five more times from 1968 to their last deployment to Southeast Asia in 1973. During that time they became the Navyis first squadron to transition to the A-7E and take the new Corsairs into combat. On July 20, 1989 the Argonauts became the first squadron to transition to the new Night Attack LOT XII F!A-18C Homet and were subsequently redesignated VFA- 147. With their new jets, the Argois took charge and began to develop innovative night attack tactics. The command's hard work soon paid off when they deployed in March of 1991 to Southwest Asia aboard Nimitz for combat missions in support of Operation Desert Storm. On their next deployment, VFA-147 became the first Hornet squadron to employ Laser Targeting FLIRS, enhancing the FIA-18's ability to deliver precise laser guided munitions. Upon rettuning from that cruise in 1993, the Argo's transitioned once again, this time to LOT XVII aircraft. During work-ups for the 4Around the World' deployment in 1997-1998, VFA-147 demonstrated its ability to perform at the highest possible levels. Argo pilots regularly finished in the top ten and the performance of each Argonaut resulted in the command attaining 27,000 mishap-free flight hours. Perhaps the greatest of the past year's achievements was VFA- l47,s participation in the N imitz' 96-hour SURGE operations. During the 4 days of flight operations, Argos flew 228 sorties totaling 415 flight hours and dropped 260,000 pounds of ordnance. Just over 30 years after their commission, the Argonauts continue to fmd themselves at the top of their game as the N avy 's premier Strike Fighter Squadron. A philosophy of carin g for their people and equipment as well as a dedication to professionalism and tactical proficiency has helped to establish and maintain the Argo's tradition of excellence and of bein g the frst in new endeavors. 5 1 x v 1 3 LL ,,.- --5-Hg Z ! N T E 'Q' J M J W UCCM QAWXSCWJ Melvin G. Girard Command Master Chief LCDR E. BLASKO LCDR D. MERCHANT LCDR G. OLIVER LCDR J. PINCKNEY LT J. BAUMGARTEN LT K. BURFEIND LT J. BURPEE LT J. CARLTON LT W. DAHL J J J i I LT CCALER I - W . LT D. GREENE LT JQRIMES rr K. HARMS LT NACO X JGQOVCJ AD3 Chester Bcznago, QfLakew00d, Cali, SCWCIS QIT 01d pam! on an FXA-18C Hornet to ready the SLllfClC6' f0F Clffesh Coat' BSON LT C. JOHNSON LT M. JOHNSON VFA-147 :xf37I L w V n -. I I 3 B N - , ' ' 41 -- - -W V7 - E- 1 n . 4 I ? 4 W M . MHQ- iii ? 0-4 I amiga 'Y Y - -- i 1 4 AT2 D. MALoY AT2 JAMAYER ATZKAWJ w. WEAVER AT2 R. WHITTEKIND AT2 A. YOUNG AZ2 L. FARMER HThe opportunities for somebody who Wants to get into the Aviation Ordnaneeman rate are really good. For Sail- ors who Want a better chance AZ2 GAHAYS Azz KMUEGERL 152 D,coLL1NswoRr1-1 a great opportunity for them to do an important job While the advancement prospects are also Very good. A01 Bryan Presas LaFeria, Texas Argonaut in the Spotlight YN2 R. ROMERO PR2 LJONES YN2 P. DAVID 4 AD3 CBANAGA AD3 J HALL AD3 MA MANCU-LA AD3 J.PEREZ AE3 A.GEBRE AE3 K. JONES ,Mei A53 lv MARTIN A143 1 FLOWERS I 1 frighll AOAN Troy Miller from Tonopah, 'R Nev-, and A01 Bryan Presas of LaFeria EHS, Strap an AIM-9 missile into an A R , f f I 1,1 ' , 1 . Weapons skid. W VFA - I 4 7 ak 3 75 il. 11-1 Q l 2 5 ' ' ' 1 -Mu : if fn. W : ' ,,,,. W , , ,, H- n,,,,,f, ,,,., ,,,,. . ,..Y ' Y ....-.....f..,.,.. ..,, v A03 A. SWENSON AO3 A. THURMAN A03 K WELLS A-1-3 K CAB ' . BAGE AT3 M, FETCKO AT3 E. STROHMEYER ul.. AZ3 J. cosBY A23 D. DOERGE M33 T. COOLEY 1u-- 'X9- fav PN3 I. POTTER PR3 W. WOFFORD YN3 J. OTEI YN3 NPALMER ADAN J. ALEGA ADAN J. osoR1o AEAN J. HALL A EAN D. JONES AKAN S. SEWELL L I - - f A MEAN EADEJESUS AMEAN T. EDWARDS AMEAN P. GOR AMEAN K. POWELL AMEAN J. TURCOTTE AOAN H. IDA Weighing in at just over 45,000 pounds, an Argo Hornet is accelerated to I 70 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds as it embarks on another mission in 'The Box' over southern Iraq. VFA-147 377 AZAN M. HILL AZAN M. SCHNEITER HN M. ABBOTT ' AOAN E. MENDOZA AOAN D. STUARD ATAN F. ARAIZA ATAN D. DOYLE ATAN J. PHIPPS ATAN B. SIMMS ATAN K. WALSH ATAN T. WILLIAMS AZAN T. DEROCHE ISSN M. LAPLANTE PRAN K. BEAVERS AN D. ALTARES I AN O. BAILEY AN C. BELL AN S. GREANY AN O. GOMEZ AN E. HATFIELD AN S. HILSON , , . .. 'tb Pt'kL St 'll,Iwa, labovej An Argo grabs another OK three wzre as hzs azrcraft goes from foppfysl e mmm, AMS3 a HC Owe gf acyvl e 0 . 150 miles er hour to Zero in a blink Ofan e e mortztors pressure gauges on a hydraulzc test stand whzie p y ' eonductirt h draulic ressure checks on an FXA-18C. 8 3' P S 378 wk VFA-147 'Y ,WW-.L,-LL y I v W 1 1 Q 1 1 1 -v-u..1,,m-.-.4 .K 1-'ir VMFA-314 an Wink. 4, ,V s I , F - A - fx X ' f i Q,y if TlQV,y1L1fL - KX AA, N? gl -- Clmvf -W O2 Mamma M P egwuaag UquulaQ mM my 'Q ,, 1 4..f.,.f .....f-,.:..22: v 'ml' an ming: ,fy ' L l 7 'FQ , T v FM f 1- ,pi j,,'g,L ,Y in 737 ,,,k ,,,A,Lgg,, 'Q-.gf I -,.,,, 3' EQx1 f elQmM wi Q fEHufQeu A 1 Y 1 , A- K .S 'Y'-5: 1 1 7 -S' Tfrighrj LCPL Troy Cate of Boise Idaho I removes the blast dqjfuser on an FKA-18C I Hornet to perform routine maintenance. I I I I I I I MAJ T. BELLEVILLE MAJ M, BURT MAJ J, MORTENSEN CAPT K, BUNTEN CAPT W. FREED CAPT R, FRIEDMAN CAPT T, GOLDEN CAPT D. GOODWIN CAPT T. JOHNSON CAPT D. KESZEI I I I CAPT I.. KITTLE CAPT R. KOCHANSKI CAPT S. NAYLOR CAPT W. SLATER CAPT J. SPAHR CAPT K. WOLFE I , I I I I I I I I CAPT T. WOLFE LT W. GROFF CWO2 A. CORDERA fleftj At 40,000feet, Black Knight pilots are a lot saferjrom Iraqi surface to air missiles. I I I VMFA-314 se.II . 383 -i I W K' I in--2 7 N W, 1 3 4 V 5 3 E I ssot L. DAVIS ssct F. DURDIN ssGT RFELTONJR SSGT E GAYLE gsm G.I-IORNSBYJR SSGT s.JosuN SSGT K. LEBLANC SSGT M. LELAND gsm D, LOPEZ SSGT J MAXWELL SSGT L, MCCLAIN SSGT J. MULLERY SSGT S. REINHART ssct s.RousEY ssGT D. sAvoY HM2 s. HESSONG K 4 SGT VABEYTA SGT A. ALLIGIER SGT L, BENAVIDES H019 right? Gunnery Sergeant James Calahan, Champagne, ulll., mbmyej A Black K,1ighIairc,,,CqFIabllzcheng of Cm W on H .Suppression of aw Sergeant Patrick Schadle Of Carlisle' Pa at the Kmght EH6H1j7Afl'D6f6l1S6, mission in support of Operation Southern Watch. Ma X VMFA-314 385 mfenance Control window. - SGT G. BURN W, J SGT M. CRISOLOGO JR SGT S. DUNN SGT S. ELLS uThe most rewarding part of my job is knowing what I do gives my squadron's pilots J the training they need to protect our country when they are called upon. I also help make sure that all of our SGT A. EMANUEL SGT A aircraft have fully mission- capable Weapons systems at all times. J SGT Anthony Garcia San Antonio, Texas Black Knight in the Spotlight SGT M. HAMPTON SGT B. HENGGELER SGT D. JOYCE SGT J. KU 386 df VMFA-314 NTZ SGT K. LEATHERMAN II SGT J, LEGARRETA SGT R. MEDILLIN - SGT R. PELLETIER SGT B. PENDINO fabovej SGTA1zfh01zy Garczbiom S6212 Anfomb, Zkxag lapm up Ike bomb racks 077 an F64 -16'CH0mety6rpreservaf1b11 , pwgvoses. '7--zu g. 12 ff LZ , I 3 Y Y 3 4 w -.1 i ' Y L 743' fi 'il N- , 'NK , ,,,' ,-Q-.-L M Haw. 33' .. wf V ' ,M Q , ,wwfff1f+p ,W , A -.-.- qt' ,M wiv- f W ' 'G 105, . VniQ4W'Q 1? .uk , pitu- ,.,i1L ,.-7 ij ...fgf -,N .,.,,- , J f -.-4 WLQA1 . :.hQvyd. ,,-. 'Vn!,lf1f s .-, uw' ,Jf f I N--MRF?-1, .W rl 9 ,- W' - ,WL 4' W ADAN R, MINGS LCPL J. ACEVES LCPL S. BERNAL LCPL S. BIGGS LCPL E. BUTLER LCPL T. BUTLER LCPL D. CAMPBELL JR LCPL T- CATE LCPL J. COOK LCPL K CORNETT 1 '--1--. dim., 'EJ' X ,Z LCPL D. DAY ' ' LCPL M. DEGIOVINE LCPL V. DELIA LCPL R. DICKSON LCPL E. ELIAS LCPL J. ELLIS ,LCPL M. ESCCAMILLA LCPL F. GAETA ftopj A Black Knight FXA-18C Hornet carries a Walleye. The L l l Walleye ls a l,l00,p0lmCl lelevlslomguided surface-to-ground fbelowl fereonnel ChlefStaJjfSergeant Erzc Gaylefrom Savannah, gllde bomb, S Ga., mazhtams the squadronis servzce records. . 390 rn? VMFA-314 I ' T 3i ?'i Ts' ,L -2:1 , , , Qi , T11.'L Q..f-il..15.i ff' ?i5fiiif!95W'f??7iiff R af f , 1 ,V ,ftp 'M' LCPL P. GOMEZ LCPL T. GOODWIN 1' . ? M LCPL M. GRUNDY LCPL E, GUERRERO rw fi LCPL A. HARRIS JR LCPL T, HARTWICK v- A LCPL J' HATFIELD LCPL 1v1.HoLT LCPL M. JOHNSON JR LCPL D. JONES LCPL L. JUPE II LCPL T. KIMMANEE L CPL C' KNAUSE LCPL J. KOMINEK LCPL J. LONGFELLOW LCPL A. LOPEZ LCPL A. LUOMA LCPL J. MALICH m ' . 'mon fighter-attack aircraft. launch. lop 0 , . 2 We of VMFAS Hornets patrol the skies of Southern Iraq- up indicating that ordnance has been armed on Black Knight he Su e - . . . . . . - ' p rsomc' single-Seat fWm'e'1gmefeflsdmgnedas a mum Hornet and now the aircraft can be moved to the catapult for I above J LCPL Marlon Johnson, of Baltimore, M.D., gives a thumbs VMFA-314 wk 391 -Q. 4 LCPL O. MCINTYRE LCPL M. MENDOZA LCPL J. METZ LCPL C. MITCHELL E 2 ? . 5. Y LCPL J. MUNIZ LCPL J. OLSEN Cabovej A Black Knight Hornet rockets ojjFNimitz' flight deck while patrolling in the waters of the Northern Arabian Gubf v LCPL K, PENN LCPL C, PICKEL LCPL F. QUINTERO ALCPL G. REUTER LCPL JCROGERS LCPL Db STOKES LCPL SCTAVERAS LCPL MUTRENIERJR LCPL W. VADNEY LCPL T. WADE LCPL C. WASHINGTON LCPL D. YUILL lmiddlej CPL Christopher Monroe, of Newport Beach, Cali, Cbottomj LCPL David Horstman, ofSprullhill, Fla., removes excess refers to a technical publication prior to conducting maintenance grease from the main landing gear on an FKA-ISC Hornet as part on a FKA-18 Hornefs Instrument Landing System. of a normal preflight inspection. ' I I 392 if VMFA-314 ,-c.c .1-:-Q, I 3 4 Q pid f QL5 f Jrff, , . 9 0 -' --w., Q l?IeefAi1'ReconnaissanceSqi1adr0l15Det9 -7. 1 h, Z is , k lifxlg-ml H: E in A mum LCDR Shan A. Bergesen LT LinYV0Od L . nn Officernin Charg? nn nn nn Assistant Gfficer in Chm'ge ' 'f . an : , If A ' A , . -x f , Rn N ' . , 1- ' , V ' t flieutenants Fernando 'Sox' Argeles - Toward Repeat Gray plan their next sf fi ' ' fation Southern Watch mission. LT H. GRAY LT C. TAYLOR LTJ G M4 WELLS ENS J. sKoP JR HThere are some times When my family Wor- ries about my safety because we are op- erating in the Gulf. But at the same time they are Very proud of What I am doing out here. AMSAA David Moreno Carrier Mills, Illinois Sea Shadow in the Spotlight LT F. ARGELES LT L BROWN LT S. EDMONDSON LT R. GERSTEMEIER AMEQ AW3 G. MITCHUM CTIC R.FREDRICKS ADI J.oAv1Es ADI FVMARSAN AEIQAWJ L. DEBORD AEI R, MCLAUGHLIN I 'vets on the upper wing light panel, after replacing I above Q AN David Moreno rep aces VI T broken anchor nuts on one ofthe detachmenfs two ES-3A Shadows. VQ-5 'milf 397 AME2 D. CARPIO AMS2 B. REED AMSZCAWJ R. ROSALES ATZCNACJ C. WADE AZZCAWJ M. DOUGHTY YNZCAWJ E. BACH AD3fAWj E. LUNA X'-'S II? I AMI-IIQAWJ K. BROWN AK2 C. WILLIAMS AO2 D. BARRY ATZCAWINACJ C. DEPOOTER ATZQAWJ D. PRICE AT3 M. DELZELL AT3 D. BERRY AT3 M. DONOGHUE AT3 M. WEBER ' Jlfzei. 'I I AZ3 K. TRUETT PR3 T. ANDERSON ftopj North Carolina native ADICAWJ Lee Dedord supervises the final checks of Shadow 723 before it launches of Cat 53. fbottomj During one ofthe 'No-F ly Days' during Nimitz' time in the Arabian Guhf AMSAN Amy Burns of Sevastopol, C alff, wipes down the canopy of an ES-3A after washing the aircraft. 398 'PAV VQ-5 I I I I I I I I I .I I I I I 'Nw I . ,. ,1..4 ,W ,J g f below J A native of Los Angeles, AMEAN I Kevin F loate replaces a damaged canopy. K i J ,Q ADAN B- STAFFORD ADAN R. WATKINS AEAN J. DANIELS AEAN A. GARTZKE lbelowj AEAN James Daniels from . Indianapolis, Ind., changes an aircraft wingtip cannon plug. 1 r .v jx 1 3' ' . i , , 1 AMEAN M. FLOATE AMSAN A, BURNS w ATAN D. MESTAS ATAN J. UNGER AN C-GIBSON I W P i 1 i 1 I AN J HEMPSTEAD AN A. HILLMAN ADAA D. SAPITAN AEAA .LCOBERLEY s f ,. l P I MHAA J HUGHES AMHAA M SMITH AMSAA CCLABAUGH AMSAA D. MORENO A - A UJUUOWII ATAN Jason Unger of Mount Prospect, Ill., FGPUWS One of the Squadrons radio tuners. X VQ-5 tk 399 1 .W- Providers gl-,W VR C-3 0 Fleet Logistics Squadron 30 LCDR Joseph F. Demarco Officer In Charge LT Barry A. Rutberg Assistant Officer in Charge The 'Providersi of VRC-30 Detachment Four fly and maintain the Grumman C-ZA 'Greyhoundf or Carrier On- board Delivery CCODD aircraft. The primary mission of the detachment is to provide rapid airlift of personnel, critical parts, and supplies to and from the Nimitz Battle Group. This includes the tradition of being official U.S. postal carriers, a vital link in the morale of the crew and daily operations of the carrier. Detachment Four has started a new tradition of being the first on board Nimitz to perform its mission during not only the day, but also in night operations. Night flight opera- tions have allowed the detachment a broader response and logistical support capability, while operating more effi- ciently from the carrier. In conjunction with the night flights, Detachment Four has cross-trained to perform special war- fare support missions, including insertion of Navy SEALS and other U.S. Special Forces. The detachment is manned with enough personnel to operate two aircraft from the carrier as well as a small sup- port shore detachment. Both operate simultaneously in or- der to provide a continuous flow of mail, personnel, and essential battle group supplies. During this deployment Detachment Four moved 375,000 pounds of cargo, 170,000 pounds of mail, and 2,300 personnel. Included in the number of personnel transported were a number of distinguished visitors from coun- tries visited throughout the cruise. These 'DV' visits allowed the N imitz Battle Group to demonstrate the vital role the U.S. Navy plays in world affairs and its ability to project power ashore. The men and women of VRC-30 Detachment F our are proud of the role theyhave in maintaining N imitz Battle Group readiness and more than live up to their motto: iWe Deliver' , V 3 K 7 1 2-3 'Q , , 0 Lv 41 , pt X. V, , lleftj AE3 Shawn Kraemer from Pekin, Ill., . Q. ,M 5 fc reconnects the Q-Feel actuator The actuator ' s provides artyficial feedback on control resistance. A 1 alt is very important to be . able to communicate With .. my family back home. Us- I ing e-mail or the Sailor I Phones has filled an im- portant service for the crew because the Providers can P I only bring the mail that is on ' 1 . X , 1 K , 2 V f la Mann-ffl f l Q i the beach? ., V ,L -r AE3 Shawn Kraemer 4 V? A x 'ytt Pekin, Illinois is y . A Provider in the Spotl - ,Z f ,fr .. I V w- it L. . L, .. ,S 4, td 5. it - . vs , 3 , X- l ,F -' ' t I Q 9 J 5' , . 1 g :Q 'I ui A A I j Gaz V I I I f Q . 1 X 1- 1 l , ,M X X l V 4.3 'R ' 1 T-' ji . W II -1 wh i H . . I k ' - ,grid ' 6 . A ....... . '-0 1' .I . AD2 R. VALDEZ AMS2 D. IN AK2 C. SOLIS AMH2 C. ACOSTA MAN AMSZCAWXNACJ S. SMITH AMS2 W. WOODS ' AZ2 M. EAGLIN PRZQAWJ D. CLARK PR2 G. HILL AD3 B. 404 nk VRC-30 I ABRAHAM AE3 R. BEATON AE3 S. HARRIS AE3CAWj B. YARWICK 'AK3 H. HARBIN AME3 G. NICHOLSON Cabovej To help keep track ofthe work being accomplished on the aircraft ATCIAWQ Monte Pala of Scotia, Neb., validates a MAF in Maintenance Control. ht 'bi ds yu WWWMM V Ulf Eff .fd if ' 191' N V l - -fii Sea Control SQHMQH3? , 'E 1 1 Il W il I Z I Commanding Officer CDR Gilbert Carter A Executive Officer 6 CDR Peter Sherman Commissioned April 1, 1960, the 'World Famous and Internationally Traveled Screwbirds' of Sea Control Squadron 33 CVS 335 fly the S3-B Viking, the most advanced carrier- based under sea warfare CUSWJ and surface warfare aircraft in the world. ' Using a vast array of advanced avionics, acoustic and non-acoustic sensors, the Viking is capable of detecting, track- ing, localizing, and destroying enemy submarines and surface units. The Viking has evolved intoia true multigmission force multiplier, critical to successful operations of the carrier battle group. Q Since commissioning in 1960, the Screwbirds have earned the title iWorld Famous and Internationally Traveled' by conducting operations around the world. During 16 maj or for- ward deployments, VS-33 has operated in the Pacific Ocean, 1 Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Arabian Gulf, I and off the coasts of China, Vietnam, and Central America. ' VS-33,s awards include six Battle Efficiency awards, five Meritorious Unit Commendations, five Arnold I. Isbell trophies for USW excellence, six Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Awards, eight Golden Wrench Awards for maintenance excellence, and the CINCPACFLT Golden Anchor Award for Retention Excellence. They enjoyed great success on their deployment aboard Nimitz and are proud to be part of the NimitzfNine Team. The Screwbirds were instrumental in providing strike support, elec- tronic support, surface search and surveillance, armed surface reconnaissance, under sea warfare, and in-flight refueling in sup- port of global operations during this deployment. g. is 1 I 3.1 H L I ll w , , 1 1 i 4 1 1 1 11 1 3 cn 11 V Q 1 1 1 1 1 1 41 1 n 1 1 ,I 11 1' OSCMCAWXSWJ Daniel B. McLaughlin 11 VS-33 Command Master Chief 1 . Y 11 1 i LT C. ELSTER LT W. AGEE LT G. BOWIE LT R. BRATCHER LCDR George 'Notso' Sharp from Solane Beach, Calyf, LTBen 'Pizza' 11 Texas, brief Rear Admiral John Cotton, the Deputy Commander of the Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, before a flight he accompanied them on over southern Iraq. 1 1 1 1 LT J. CRAWFORD 11 ' 11 LT B. HEWLETT 1 OUS S LCDR s.C1-IACHULA LCDR K, JQNES VS-33 LCDR G. SHARP LCDR B. WAUER LT R. CARRETTA LT M. CHEW Hewlett of Cleburne, LT R. FRYER -i VS -33 -rf 409 34 H I 5 R 21 54 ,. V 1 X 1 1 1 H 3 I 1 5 A 1 4 'Y ADGAW, LV ROBINSON AECIAWJ D. Jones I I AMECIAWJ J. LEONGUERRERO AMSCtAWJ S. GOINS .IR AOCIAWJ M. THOMPSON ATC P. MILLER HOur chain of command really does a great job of making sure everyone feels like ' they are important contributors. We make . sure that our Sailors realize that no matter how small a job may I seem, that they are a Part of something very I important? F I l AEICAWJ S. Horan Staten Island, New York Screwbird in the Spotlight AECIAWD N. PIERCE AMSCQAWI D. LAYTON AMSCCAWJ R. MITCHELL ATC D. LLIS AWCCAWISWJ G. WRIGHT III PNCQAWISWI W. ESLAO YNCQSWJ D. CODER 0 ADI L. GRAVELLE JR Dl G.ABARR .IR AEIQAWJ S HORAN AEIKAWJ J. PERRY AKI Y. EDDINGTON ADIQAWI .I, SINFORD AEHAWJ C. BENNETT I above I AEI Stephen Horan gives the pilot the command I0 start the 42 engine prior to launch. VS-33 411 , ,7 l i '1 r i I 1 i , K , 1 . I l i E i f I AE2 C. KASE AE2 R. MARTINOJR AKZKAWJ D. BRATCHER AFQKAWJ FFELICIANO AME2fAwp s. MOORE AMEZIAWJ 1.. SARAO AME2 R. WINDERS III AMI-I2 L. AMBURGY AMH2 R. LOCKE AMS2 KDEVARGAS AMSQ N.GoMEs AOZIAWJ J. DELAROSA A02 K. FREEMAN AO2 J. GRAHAM AO2 T. HODGES JR AT2 E. BURGESS ATZCAWJ J, FRANCIS AT2 J. GOODMAN AT2 C. POORTINGA AWZKNACJ M. FOSTER AWZQNACISWJ D. LAVERY AWHNACJ D. PENFOLD AW2 R.SMlTH JR AZZCAWJ s. COCHRAN ..'r'w', . '- 'L I I J f' , J sv . A! I! r Q f G x K' f F ar y 'A ff ,, X 9 K.,4 A--4. f - Q 4 5 NAM i ' sl 115 .. An S-3B loaded with 3 Mark 20 cluster bombs and an AGM-84 Harpoon missile conducts a routine Armed Surface Reconnaissance mission in support of Operation Southern Watch. VS-33 :ff 413 . ,. , . .. 1 ' ,. W-, -,. .,.f . -.'--...1:4.-..... N.:ag.,:.,..'g-.:,-....,, .., f.. ..... .. .. --... - ..-..,..........,...-...........-....., ,.--,.,...,.-,. ,,,.-, , ..... - . ....- ... ... . l I I , 3 2 a 1 1 E w W R . 1 V w f 1 I 1. I' , lf Q i 5 g . gs M :N I i 1 1 Y 2 A 2 1 5 J 1 I I 1 A 4 f K X Y i I 2 sf AN J. 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'fx f , jf f' F1113 5 ij on WEAPONS OFFICER? f-I 1,n',1.:,7QWkfE',.,L',f-,'gg-3 E 5 'f,, I -.5 1 5 .,,------ X 15 . ,, 'z ,gf , ' - R. :XXI I :VI I EAH NUGGET, THAT wAs QUITEA FALL A 1,5 - - f A , A nf b '35 , C y I-gig? 51 A ' ,L-E 5 ., fg1g'gfg5f YOU CAN STIU.SEE THE HAND PRINTS ON THE f9 7 , gy 9, 3 - 9 -A ' 'F - qw- f' A ,ao , ff of ' f SIDE OF THE SHIP Jusr THINK, ONLY 3 ffi A F -' fi v ' ,4', I -11, 'gf' EF 1 W MORE osw MISSIONS AND YOU WOULD HAvE A A ' fc: :F Q2 X- L TA f 5331- A I .l HAD AN AIR MEDAL MAYBE STRIKE CAN PUT D 5 -If ji T - .-AAA +1-' ,, - A ' Q4 1 YOU IN A coo AND FLY YOU ovER IRAQ AT ' A I A gf -crank 7 ' ' , 1, , I - X - T 1-3 LEAST You GET TO GO BACK TO THE STATES . + A, 1 T D n . 'suggfsrzoa -+,kgg.ffL Afgifix 1 , R + .I Y- A A NoT, DID You mow vMFA-314 STILL HAS L gig 531571, ' X 21, 7 'Ffa' SF I L 5 O A '5Q?1Q1I1i2AffL'-44:1 I I NOT REPORTED THEIR M-0-9-M'-'STER VET? LEAF I flings.. , ig' F59 YA: A N' M ' L ,. Z li 5gg2'.QQ,TQif!'fg V, .-h, rm A mv?:i?5J ,'1' 3 'T W ' ,jZ' 1 . I my Pain, M 5-g. gf -- , A , .-E-f1,.'.i,f,1LEij f lr Q5 Gigfll, u L: 1. Q 21,0 Q ,Y w 11 552f'ffE5i5T li I 1 L+ 1 - .2 -' JE- 9 QUE' -'M A Lf -' - r imfff 12:3-it F 1 N ' 1 7273 ' A 7 U 1 C' If p :' ' I 4.-NP ' .xv E2w,,l. 3? A--5 ,lyg Lf: gt lm . 4 ' A wblylz M QS Q Q JJ ' V in 7 Qrflg , F V Q 14.:..L..:.5.. I . THESE ARE j I if '- N N Af' UST? '- THEY WILL GREAT E5 A 12 .LLA R4 1 +2 'I'fY . TITS--'L-.2 'Q' H' ' I sl-SUI W Y I YLL, 4? .L Q -. 6 , , f N49 3, . M U Vi, f? 153 13 3555 XA. NEVER FIND XM In s if ,. - Q Y ' -QA'Hijf,:2f' L:-in-V2 ' -ff, Us X :iff ' F, A 1 I Mun I A VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS ARE GIVEN 5 F . , fi, 'V , , ' ,,,,,':,ff I W Y 5,952 TYTD A A - I A f I THE CONSIDERATION THEY DEEERVE ' ' L - A KYTTY I -,F ' ' I ,HAVING HEARD THE FLU SHOT STORY ABOUT THE DYYT A ' 'T ' ...NO-T. ATo's ARM .... THE AIR eoss AND THE wEAPoNs , I Q FFFA x CAPT GOLDEN ENJOY5 A LITTLE , OFFICER WERE NO WHEREVTO BE FOLJND . 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Q' 65 A J I 11 if A , 'T A ' N U' QQ , ' I-5 5 G ' 'A fff.'55':u V , 1 AM TELLING You JUST HS-B f 'fr' X I.-' f., i 65 Ag 6 . if fl ' SHAKE THE TREE AS HARD AS 15050 LOOP , tg, Q: is 2: ' Lf. . , 4 .E 'fl You CAN AND BEFORE You ,Tw 1 f , 053 'fix gg it J' , A x ' NNE Q KNOW IT You wrLL HAvE ALL GOOD - af - , F g-W- - , , T wk THE PEOPLE You NEED , I Q 'Q 'K if , T 15. . h DIN 5 P ' 5 . 'A - aff ' -1. '4' '7 1 , AZN if, L15 v IIN :X T 5? 7'1fi?1l4qyR.'-LA' 51:1-,ff 1 51:-'If I h ' 'f'2Y'- -' r L N ' 4 ' .- an Q1'..gfgEq::vE':N5f'4'-m., Y' it .41-lr Ii I Xu ATO N HR ' -. 17311 Tffff' T' T-L . -X STRIKE ' EFQ, ,- 3 J ,.-'IAQ 'A .Q ,T .-I 'Ill l 3 f A ,AAA A3165 VQQ - If fin fi nf- Af Pri ll N A T , f -fzmf 121215-R , L T. . THE STRIKE oPs OFFICE CALCULATES HOW A '41, ' Mfg 5 Jig- .E ER 'i' Q! ' MANY AIRPLAN CHANGES IT TA KES TO 'ggff Lgkqgggqi' 35 . ,xffgjiig 5. . 4, T Q fm A SCHEDULE CCG-7 A HELO FLIGHT WITH H5-8. g:5f' Ef + , -'A .,5 ' Q, .' -9, Ill: lv .TTA '- ' . A r ig' ff? 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HEINO 1 S-6 S-6 S-6 4 S-6 , S-6 S-6 1 1 AKAN K. KINMAN AKAA R. GONZALEZ SKCSKAWJ R. COPON AKICAWJ B. PALMER SKI R. ROLAX SK2 T, HAAS S-6 S-6 S-8 S-8 S-8 S-8 V 424 if Late Arrzvals SK2 M. KEMP SK2 sgKIPP SKSA R. VETT SKCQSWXAWJ H. FRAZIER ' S 8 S 9 s-8 . - PC3 RIBABCOCK PC3 w. YOUNG Mssk N.CASSADA S-11 S-11 sxo9 f 'Q 1 AN M. PAGAN AA J. CABRERA AA S. GALMORE AR M. FORD STAFF NC I QAWJ M. ERRECART STAFF PRCMWJ J. wnme AE3 s.s1-IELVER AT3 E. LOPEZ AWS A. HUNT Hs-8 Hs-8 HS-8 HH SK3 N. GONZALES PC2 D. BEAM ' S49 S-I l AN K, KNOWLES TMIISWJ J. GAMBREL G-I G-2 fx. AR C. TELLAECI-IE AN W. WILLIAMS I , LCDR B. KASUPSKI CWO2 A. MORENO HS-8 HS-8 AW3 A. RIPLEY MS3 T. LAM Hs-8 Hs-s Q Late Arrivals 1425 I I I I G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G4 I I I I I II I I 'I I I I I I I I II II I Q1 AA E, AGARD AR w. CATUBO AR J. ROGERS AMCSfAWJR.CROPP PR2 J. DEAVER HS-8 1.15-3 Hs-8 VAQ-138 VAQ-138 X Ax AK3 G. BELL AMS3 K. MINOR AT3 K. JACKSON AZ3 P. SALGADO AN A. BAKSH AN J. JORDON VAQ-138 VAQ-138 VAQ-l38- VAQ-138 VAQ-138 VAQ-138 AA W. MYERS AA L. THOMAS AR M. HAAS AR T. MAZZINA AR D. MICHAELS VAQ-138 VAQ-138 - VAQ-138 VAQ-138 VAQ-138 ADCQAWD C. HATCHETT AEICAWJ J. EAVES ATICAWJ R. SIAS V V AZI D. LEASE PNIQAWJ W. THOMAS AK2 K. ZACHARY VAW-112 VAW-112 VAW-112 VAW.-112 VAW-I I2 VAW-112 ATZKAWJ G. BROWN ATZCAWJ R. BURNS AT2 G. GRONEWARD PR2 S. SHARPE AKAN W. SAMSON AMEAN B. LEWANSKI VAW-112 VAW-112 VAW-l I2 VAW-112 VAW-112 VAW-l 12 426 if Late Arrivals 1 1 - A.. ..-.. ..,.. ..-ff-'....,-41. -.,. plug., RMSN R-WISER AN LAMURRAY AMSAA R-BARNHART AA IACEVESFRANCO AA .LMCKEE AR E.AMEzCUA VAW-ll2 VAW-ll2 VAW-112 VAW-l 12 VAW-112 VAW-l 12 AR D. COLEMAN AR A. EMORY AR J. RICHARDSON LT S. CQWAN LT jl CUMMINGS VAW-112 VAW-112 VAWVIIZ VF,2l1 XII-7,211 AECQAWJ D. SPYCHER ATCCAWJ C. HINCKLE YNCCSWJ M. KRALL AEICAWJ P, FUQUAY JR. AEI J. WORTHINGTON AMSI A. PIERRE VF-211 VF-211 VF-211 VF'21l VF-211 VF-211 ISI P. ATKINSON AD2 D. ASHLOCK AD2 B. MCCARL AE2 K, DEKOEKKOEK AO2 D. JOHNSON M52 K.s1-IEPARD VF-211 VF-211 VF-21 l VF-211 VF-211 VF-211 AE3 A MQRRIS I AT3 S KUHN5 AT3 W. BARNES HM3 K. FERNANDEZ MS3 L. ANDERSON ADAN A. DANIEL ' ' . VF-211 VF-211 VF-211 VF-211 VF-Zll VF 211 Late Arrivals 'mir 427 'x X X N I R I ADAN A. JIM ADAN 1.. KELLY AMSAN J. WATERS AN R. BELARMINO vp.211 VF-211 VF-211 VF-211 AMSAA C. INSCO AMSAA C. MCNUTT PHAA J, CURTIS AA E. ALEXANDER VF-211 VF-211 VF-211 - VF-211 AOAR V. MYERS AR E. CORNEJOLACK AR G. ENGELSON AR S. JOHNSON VF-211 VF-211 VF-211 VF-211 A1 LT B. KILTY CWO2 K. ATWOOD Q ADCSKAWJ G. VANDERMOLEN VFA- 146 VFA-146 VFA-146 ATCCAWJ R. GREEN AOZCAWJ S. MONTGOMERY AS2 H. KEPEA AT2 B. TUCKER VFA-I46 VFA-146 VFA-146 VFA-146 428 if Late Arrivals ADAA R.AMISS VF-211 AA A. JENKINS VF-211 AR S. SONI VF-21 l ATCSCAWXSWJ R. ASERCION VFA-146 AO3 N. ADAMS VFA-I46 4 AMEAA R. HARSHBARGER VF-211 AA N. TRAN VF-211 - AR L. WILSON VF-211 AMSC C. MARQUETTE VFA-146 AO3 M. BARNEY VFA-146 I dv- N, A,- A PN3 D. SOR AOSFEZTSVIS VFA-IQELL ATAA JA SILVUS ATAA A. TIEGER AA M.ELIAS AR M. AGUILAR ' VFM46 VFA-146 vFA-146 VFA-146 AR E. ANDREAS AR J. BENJAMIN AR A. BEARDSLEY AR c.wI1.DER RMSR G. DEFERRANTE VFA-146 VFA-146 VFA-146 VFA-146 VFA-146 CWO2 A. VILLARREAL AEZQAWJ J. LUJAN AEAN S. HESKETT AEAN T, SHOEMAKER AN R. SANTANDER AN S. SCHWARTZ VFA-147 VFA-147 VFA-147 VFA-147 VFA-147 VFA-147 AOAA M, MILLER PRAA 1-LCONI-,EE AA P. BADAL AA M. STOICA ADAR .LVILLARAMA AR D. HEMINGWAY vFA-147 VFA447 VFA-147 VFA-147 VFA-147 VFA-147 A1 5 PAUL A02 D DEWEY CPL D,OHMAN AR J. SMITH AR M. ST. CLAIR VMFAA314 VMFA-H4 VMFA-H4 VFA-147 VFA-147 ' ' ' - '- ' --.L .L f 7 4i.LL-.x.IS..aao:4zgl....,.:,,.f, J .,..--...1:-.4 .:,Q..vK .:..-,-....., .:.::.- f,.,.u,- Q... ..f.:.,.. Late Arrivals aff 429 LCPL D. CAMPBELL VMFA-314 LCDR W. SCHNELL VS-33 MS3 A. RAMOS VS-33 AA C. MEINELSCHMIDT VS-33 430 wk Late Arrivals C3 LCPL T. FLANAGAN AMCSQNACXAWJ G. HUCK AMS3 J. TRAJANO VMFA-314 VRC-30 VRC-30 AECSCAWJ H. 1-JESS AE2 G. SHARROCK AMS2 J. DIZON AOZKAWJ J. HARRINGTON A23 L. JOHNSON VS-33 vs-33 . vs-33 vs-33 vs-33 X W T mx X 1-. , X .l . -V VN xx X ,f AN J. MCCLOUD AMSAA J . HAYES ATAA A. BASS ATAA E. GUTIERREZ VS-33 VS-33 VS-33 VS-33 AEAN K. JOHNSON VS-33 - AR C. GARDUNO-RODRIGUEZ I V vs-33 vs-33 , vs-33 vs-33 AR J. SERRA CORRALES AR J. SMITH AR D. RIVEZZO Welcome Aboard the Great Ship TZ! ' 37, I got nothing that I1 mia, Wdwda I asked God for strength, that I might achieve, I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things, I was given infirmity, that I might do better things. I asked for riches, that I might be happy, I I was given poverty, that I might be wise, d i I asked for power, that I might d I i h have the praise of others, i d I p - p I was given weakness, that I I n N might feel the need of i V A asked for all things, that - i ni ttv t -might HIJOY llfe- dv I but got everything ' 1 Almost despite myself, my t unspoken prayers were I am among my people, ty most richly blessed. Ybugs l motte ' 75 4 '199 7498 W0rld DQQ:plOymentPI10to Contest Winners Sm? The L , 1 www , 09' , f A,4 f A.,4' , , y DoWNToWN ' HONG KONG , EAT NIGHT4 LrGREG j 'WIELAND g, ,vp ,4 ,9 Q A K Q Q 9: 1 QL V wil Ll O 1f 1 ,J X 1 y IN uf ,,,,,,., A E ,.,, f yi ' ' H ' if Wi 31 I in 1 it . . 5 1' 1 I , , A If , I A - . Z I 1 1 J O ,,-.,:,.,, ,-:sa..,.. ,., ,W , .uh Q V Y Y in, Y i i Y Y Y 'W in ' 'TT' ' 0 'f'f ' if-'- ffm -I--121'-A-Z ffi4,,,:5vL:: :,,,,p1i1..:. ::-: :gn Q' -' L- .5 ,gg 3- -,Q-f - -,W qi, , , Jw-Tiz? ' '- -- ----':.--- -fi .-f---,. ,--f-.. ,. ,,,,,. ,,- i 1 ml! 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W A,-Q-Q , 1 - , , .ww ,-.,,.,.:f1,..f,...,,.,0f,.N.,p4uu:.fqf:-u-:4,-g Enlisted, Axyisiisu Ws.rfs.re Specialists ,f v4i6?ig:3,.w V 7 s...s .. ss.A 5 . .s 1 , s J J sm' rem s W -V? ,.ss s 1 W i s ,1,' :1,,MQ, ,',H f '7N3Wf-ffl: 5-g'G1gfEi1?'Q',N: Q 1 'N LMA' ' J ',, ,fT'5i'f '!' f' , i , 'Y- V 'V h, ' 4 ., 3 W: ,. ,., , wfffifl. ,.Qf,ff4 ' 7' ,f a--.,.-V, , -. f-- M ' 4.5 s s -1 Qss' M s Qs'-4 Wf ' N ssss .s 1 f s s X , 1 U .VN W NVV,!A J! ., 1,3 'H A X I is s i s M f fl iw . ..,. , , A V. , , .- s. -.1 ,,. U, A. , ,-.5 , 1, V . . V - - ,lf 1 :,1,g:,-5,1 .,,-,-,r:.,:-'ffm-, fx Q M - : 1 , :L3iJ,5.L5,f-:Ll , - 5512-Eiii-1 5-52533. 5.3:f-,-gi3f:1:,:.',1- xg in-,.f,f,M.,3-3,g,.,- fshfrg- -Lk,,,.g,,h.,,.s .z....:-xffre , -- Additions to the Nimitz Family -m.llw0dnnnvll':'i :Joc:-:.:x:::g, ,-1-:gf fs,-ff -hemama:-e--ff-as-'+-12'-'W'-fH':'i-'-21:' ' i ' ' ,F E Miva .4 vi' 'W i' by f 4' h 4 rwej' 2 if? is ' 2. .Lf 6 wif.. -. -- -K ' lf: 9 , Qfi- if at if A . , fi r fyimjr, N kj A fs Qi,-xi' 1' . ' .- H , ,. I 'if 5' W , I ',,, Cclockwisej 1. ACZQAWJ Garcia's son Taylore born Oct 15, 1997 2. AKAN Samson's son 3. A02 Douglas, son Lawrence born Sept 26, 1997 A 4. AZ1 Fulgham's son Penny born Jan 4, 1998 5. SN Dudley's son Devin Oct 11, 1996 - Jul 10, 1997 6. ABH3 Roods' Son Brazton born Dec 11, 1997 7. EM2 Urbanois son Matthew born Nov 26, 1997 8. DK1 Reagan's son 9. MS2 Condonis son Austin born Nov 7, 1997. Congratulations rf v A . A i ,,. l i. Q . . fi fi., gf .sy fx 1, 1 7 7 'X f' f x 1 'L' iv a s gm, 1 r . , , , , , y 1 'W'-J ff. ak I .t M in J wg . -,.. 1 A 1 ' 0 aka A i fi 1 'K is f Wim, Alu l ,M 1 5 I ff agar.. fi' f M 1 5 ff f-if ks. .1 ' 1 ali' 5' 1 gr V H ry QL, ef J? 111313 ' fclockwisej 1. AN Jones, daughter Alexzandra born Dec 2, 1997 2. AO2 Hayton's daughter Desiree born Dec 27, 1997 3. CDR Sedy's daughter Lydia born Sept 7, 1997 4. AK3 Staples' daughter Erin horn Oct '11, 1997 5. DC3 Bernard's daughter Alicia born Oct 30, 1997 6.DC3 Shepard's daughter April born Aug 5, 1997 7. EM2 Smithis daughter CharLee born Nov 22, 1997 8. AK2 Williamsonls daugh- ter Sarah born Nov 26, 1997 9. AD3 Villalinols daughter Alyssa born Dec 28, 1997 10. YN3 Wilson's daugh- ter Simeon born Sept 11, 1997. to all!!! 651' 'N M L 1 1 U 1 fldirf iw H ii. 1 J. NME , ,, 1, f, ' f .ix IL.. F W , x nl 5.3 9 'xxfbv 13 uf. 4' xl as 1 1 3 1 Rai . R 1 31 . Q ,' , J, 5 of , x., W 1 ': I' 'ilfialtct-?'w' gL'4 ' V W 15 5 WW'.f,,wV :Wx A 1 We , . Q 1 I ffsg, glut I ,, , r 1 I QM 1 - ff N A , We Q , , ft , 1 f Cleft to rightj 1. LT Edwards, son James born J an 6, 1998 2. MM2 Gratzerls son Ryan born Sept 28, 1997 3. MM2 Areher's son Brandon born Oct 28,8 1997 4. ISSN Ohrtls son born Dec 9, 1997 5. AMH1 Duquezls son Joshua born Dee 18, 1997 6. EM3 Lopezls son Antonio born Get 13, 1997. 6 t.Q91.' f -lfgt 1 , ,.tf 1 1 Cleft to rightj 7. ET 2 Jin1enez's 1 111 - + 1 1 daughter Marikarmen born Nov 12, 1 1 , 1997 s. ABECCAWJ White's daughter Caroline born Oct 4, 1997. v 1 CCl0ekWise5 1. SGT Pelletier's daughter Emily born Nov 20, 1997 2. MS2 Herediais daughter Sara born Nov 21, 1997 3. SH2 Espinoza's daughter Marissa boni Nov 24, 1997 4. OS2 Nance's daughter Delaney born Sept 15, 1997 5. ENFN Cole1nan's daughter Alyssa bornOct 23, 1997 6. DC3 Stuartis daughter Gariella 7. MMFN Luna's daughter Angelina born Nov 17, 1997 8. MM3CSWj Matsonls daughter Kristin born Sept 11, 1997 9. MM2fSWj Gavitis daughter Shannon boni Dee 28, 1997 10. AD3 Dioso's daughter Janice born Nov 15, 1997. Special Events ' ' ' e ' fqbbygj e.It wasean early momingftzgbef Bawle tqfremember ds thgecrewe gathered 1lifL HaH8QreBay eeIIef0rthebiggame ate2:OO afm- g e e ee e 3 - e e eCaQb tain Ribhqfclsqn prepares tbeecypthe Cake the Nimitze' f Haebf WClYP0 i1'lfwlebrcltiqneduring theeW0rlaf Cruisey Q 1 f f ' e Q Q,,,,f.fSh1'5'i9 :'u1Q1.aLQQy-w ' 'M V I 3 VD 1 442 if Special Events fbel0Wi As popular with the crew as he was with the children he met while in port, Mr Twister Balloon Guy, MM3 Greg McElmurry made latex creations from simple poodles and daisies to a detailed Harley- 'V ,- ' ' 3 ' ' 'WWE W- , ' ' in : Mm-....,,,.g,,,,4y' , , V V X fu J' M. 3 , w, . , ,,f. my ,- f' su15n5'?Tf7 ' 'l 'si g: :je-,ff '3'l'1lf:,'.:f ff!I3ggf,gqgQ I N 1,..1'Q wfilihi 11 :,-Lg. Qfzffw 'fi' Q., - nggff Q ., f1ygf,4g,ff9Q, ' ' . M'-1-11-Y, , ' I , 2-, W' 'Vi'- '- . ,ax ' 4. 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I I I 'ff' I, I Q1 ravi . gal ' M- I N, , , I I I- ei' 'Ti at k::f 4a' X ' 'I 'xhl ' '-,Hui 'f IIIf.'. 'v',5,..,Z'- ,175 s,,q,,If I I .,,,,W ' , , una-mx H .. ' , ',,s-an an 1 N I N . .ks W I ' . . WM' VL , , ,. .,.,.,,,,H k f I X A w an 40,52 .QQ41 ,gwe ,af f-iii, ' ff -.1 I ' H 5 .,VJ -4 , W .1 Se tember 21 - Z2 w A R .T if t ,if 4 , A: X if Nu' in ff .' ,fn 1 ig' 1 M L MW.. i r W' 'M ., 'l f?'1!1 P- C '- ' 'H Q' ' -' k4,,..-.7-1. 41,3-Q- QL If - ,A -AY' ,h 4.,,,H, .ff A, A ,Q I .- wage-if'--vi , .miwwl ' ' . , ., . ,VM I f I W QW 1 4 , 7 Japanis origins trace back to the end of the lce Age some l2,000 years ago when the chain of islands was first severed from the Asian mainland. Since then, Japan has developed its own distinctive and homogenous culture. Consisting of four large and more than l,000 small islands covering V ,,,.w....-....-................,...., w.,,, ..,.. some l about of M 156 tim population As Nimitz was moored, she nearly 20,000 visitors anxious to see the nuclear- powered ship on her first visit to Yokosuka. Only the second nuclear carrier to s the portfor Morale, d Recreation aided the crew in getting out on tours, excursions and trips to Tokyo, one of the largest cities in the World with a population of l2 million. MWR trips to familiar I alt was great to experience some- thing so differen than our culture. f will remember mf. trip to Mt. Fuji foi the rest of my American sights like Tokyo Disneyland were all sold out! lifcf, ICFA Keith ww r f45f?Ve?fgAife0'1? 0fKe11ff0 Cflfbfffifffffrf-Y VPU? ri,', irr'ir WI?fffSSiWffhbwffiaf rMikasarPark.r,prpr 1 y ,, , r rr ,s , r, r,l,r frighfrpj The ' Great Bi1Q4aharr5'0f' with its sheer vastness and antiquity are overwhelmingly a beaatjul, is the city lvfmost famous Jiaadtrrdominatingrsightgi 0 F rp 448 if Japan , l 5 if y , 1 -. In 1 Il. I 'X 1 M 1, w lleftj Daiei Mall, just a few blocks from Yokosuka Naval Base, was just one of the local .sights visited by Nimitz Sailors. W ..g 'll . I y If 1 QI . 1 J , . I W w I E labovej Artistic woodwork that is uniquely Japanese. ifabovej For those with an elegant taste, the lworld famous Kabuki Theater performers put ton a captivating show. . labovej Traditional Japanese gardens adorn many parks throughout the country fleftj Even with the crowded cities, bustling ports and clogged highways, Japan continues to remain a land of etched valleys, silent forests and scenic parks. frightj Yokohamas Landmark Tower was a captivating sight built upon a World War II Japanese dry dock. Japan if 449 X 2-Q' J ,A ' 'Cx :Q A 4 . :WR 1. 15 4-4 ,,.. V. 1, ,. .,.., , 1 ,. , . N., 4 . ,. , 1 140 :Mf- .-u.,....L,: ' my m iixg N 'H W? 'f-3 M- m W -4 f ma 5 503 Egf JV ' - - 1 N .2 'Mei - AV Niixkw. N rl WVNWHWL ' 3-Q-F' .MF -of gg Q, - X wi. -A 'A ' r 'Y 'f , ,P ,,4 iu1ff:l:,2EQfgifgrf'-MJ,Y V - - , - . wtf. K-21 . 1 f f..... - Lia ' . 1 ef:-. lv 4-411mg-x1,f-L 5-' as H' -, . ' :'k'-+123-Ig1'1' 3I.:iNf1 J ' .. .-, ,QVVLJL-gqpfi-3251 .1 J - UQ ' NM-1' A. - . 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Valiant lit USS Independence joins the USS Nimitz Battle Group for Indian Ocean operations 'H 1 .vw rw-1 gs , T n,w-mwmzaamvmlgwwv-ni,aww-w-1.--':, S - ctober 1 wang, . ,faq 4 is KJ HA, -,, ' mf., 'f-V N ,J ,, M 1 , Qc 'N P 'Z f' f fm 'stef ,:L..!,iL4,, QT ,W , Y rf I 1 . W Y N W 1 v ,GH Y N W , n 1 1 x 4 H I 4 I I A 1 . w , L , , 1 I 4 1 1 L , R. it Rc-:unification with China It Was an exciting time for Sailors and Marines assignedto the Nimitz Battle Group as the four-day visit marked the first time an American aircraft carrier had pulled into the port city since its reunifi- cation with mainland China. Before Hong Kong Was returned to the People's Republic of China during the summer of 1997, it Was a British Crown Colony with a governor appointed by the Queen. Though the Weather didn't cooperate every day of the port call, bargain hunters and explorers alike were still afforded enough clear skies and had plenty of op- portunities to get out and experience the Chinese culture. With no shortage of events to keep everyone busy, tours Were provided by MWR that took people to mainland China, there were excursions around the bay on the Aberdeen Night Cruise, and many other trips to experience Asian culture. 456 'ak Hong Kong UF 0 H gK hpp' 8 th ,Q V 31 4 g,, ,4- 44 ., D A A X,l...L w-1-2' 1 Jpqv OW .,1. A T 5 ., . K ,mg an 1 ' Q sw, . . 5 'F 15: fi if 32 tm. u Sw as fm. ,.,... pn.: ... 'Refi aw f JH mf M 4 Q .NW Q 'w.....Z W-5e,s..' gum? L-HQ? -we ug: ' W ba, ' u ?:wr, , iw Y?'4ilY-3, mis: vu 3 . 1 , f 1l,4fY'X'g f 1 ' ' .af F 1' A 1 . ' Q V V QV' ' ,Q . 4 rpgyff - ,V I1 qs yw 3 4. ., .QQHWMA nf -,Q wx ,- x . ,A . ,i , 2 ?1Z1i.Lfi-Lf? ,E I ...,. ...W f vWwrff,1,ri wh., u Q ' L i1v 4f!S:': :1Ff3 'lv-f F 71 1, 1 in H J' 7 . lk w A I Q ff .f A 1+ ' V Wu , 1 -1 ,XA 9 ,qw ,5 , ' ,W Fff-iWE5,:, Sigwilffk-Egg: 3 . wg, ' ma I 355233 .fu p TD M. ,V ,ww .. ..,:,,,w .-. wk -, 2. . , 5 x 2 I 'ILE xi ,. S 'ewan ffv fl. ,xg ww: . 5? Q' ,1-.X 4511533 ji ,vs ,1 X e. I .1 - KEEX Q Wm flefll Hong Kong, 9 total land area is a little more than 400 square miles or just a little less than six times bigger than our ization s capital. lbelowj RM2 Amy Jo Sehlinger takes the helm on a liberty boat as she and thousands more hit the beach during the Nimitzi Battle Group s 4-day port visit. 'B 4--.-. -zu.-.Y . ,, me V . . l I J . 7 K J y Q 3 fl-,tr,fiQ T7 r ,,-.Sgr L lmiddle leftj Nimitz Sailors and Marines enjoyed fireworks and festivities during the last night of liberty as the city celebrated the first anniversary of their reunwcation with China. l above J The Hong Kong skyline boasts three ofthe worlds top 25 tallest buildings. lleftj Tai Mo Shan is Hong Kongs tallest mountain and afforded visitors an opportunity to see another side compared to the hustle and bustle ofthe big city. l Hong Kong 11459 14'-'Ql'.l.liT ' -Ll ' L-' 1 2 -Eifaa - t -fLiz.i:s -fi 125 ' 1'-- -Za3::.l..1m I 1 Z6 f 'L V! , x X. 6 :Li fi- M, ix -A frightj Hong Kong was returned to China's rule on June 30, 1997, marking the end of British rule over the small country. ,, ,WWW - -- -417 - labovej g An inexpensive labor force made for great shopping for the crew. frightj The average person living on the small island makes about twenty-one thousand U.S. dollars per year 460 Tiff Hong Kong my ld F 5 tl M 5 ww w- '- 'xv r' 1, Qs I .mn '-:fr 4,., ll .rw ,, .. -:4. .1..,..fA,hm.L P ft .. 1 ,, . 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VA I W 5 M fabovej The scenic port city is populated by more than five and a had million people. fleftj Densely populated and boasting one of the worlds most impressive skylines, the island still has peaceful and serene landscapes. lleftj Hong Kong was a longtime important British naval station and is still one of the worlds great trans-shipping ports. Hong Kong an 461 Communit Relation p T The ultimate goal of any . exerciseor operation is If att a talt a a lat t a p. at a a a aa continuous pursuit of World Peace' Nowhere WHS that a t a s n at l nts ,p pg a sa by pppp pthanduring P01tVi.Siff0 H0112-1 Kms- g jffij t a r a tt sfav a t t p i at t t pi i it a t CQ, jThtef'sh,ip7s C Religious tV.h .ZVA T 'l s IE, Working elosf-:ly Wifhsusan Kaffafff, H61 Comumwarionscoordinator Q inH0ng Kong and Organized thfestC0111fe1'Projectsfflfthe 'ut ishipfslfour-dayvisitgi . Acwfdins t0 Nimitf caihouechapiain, Lt, Gabriel Mensah, it took the efforts and involvement of many Sailors and Marines to make both days a tremendous success, 'Those who sacrificed their liberty are extremely deserving of thanks. They went out of their way to make these projects successfulji he said. l Sept. 29, in less than accommodating Weather, 39 volunteers donned rain-proof outfits to perform landscaping and general clean-up at Tao Fong Shan Christian Center, in Sha Tin New Territories. That same Monday morning saw 57 additional volunteers gather on liberty bo a at 8:30 a.m. en route to Pine Hill ts Mentally Handicapped School. The chores as well as t adversities were similar to t 6 h . . . . he Christian Center project, b Ill again the Nimitz!Nine crewmembers rose to th challenge. C Those who saerweed their liberty are extremely . deserving of thanks. Chaplain Gabriel Mensah N imitz Catholic Chaplain 462 rf Hong Kong labovel Poor weather did not dissuade volunteers from turning out to help paint a school. lrightl The International Christian School was in great need of a new coat of paint. i l l l l l l l . lg' V iii : l K L, ,,, U U Q6 iii, ' .M-.-m., .0-fp Q , ' Ars- . .93 1, . .V 551 153, fitlfiigi ' f 'KEQJHEW -5, .I 'Xi x 7 labovej Master Chief Roy Santos servesiup grilled chicken to the crew During the Steel Beach Picnics, more than 6000 pieces of chicken were cooked. 464 757 Steel Beach Picnic Z s I k , i E r 1' F 2 it is 1 E Q2 .w K. 5 fi 11 'l 4 J ,f0pposite page rightj A crewmember takes a lfew swings of the flight deck. 4 1 fa' fightl The Steel Beach Picnics ajforded .he Opportunity to relax or play basketball, olleyball or kick a hacky sack around. f I ,tr fl uw wydliwf fleftj There was always enough food, drink, and music for everyone to have a great time, and many crew members participated in the preparations giving the S-2M division a well deserved break. I middle leftj Feeding more than 5000 hungry Sailors and Marines is no small task. It is a job that couldnt be done without the Supply department and the many volunteers who made it all happen. 1 r f middle rightj After Nimitz' port of call was postponed, CAPT Richardson got the word that the crew was granted a Beer Day ajter being out to sea 45 consecutive days without a day ojjf fbottom page leftj The atmosphere was just like a carnival as the crew took a break from the rigors of operating in the waters of the northern Arabian Guy? . '725 ' . vw Steel Beach Picnic 465 ,,V X I above j Personnelmen Frank Evans lleftj and Raul Caldera enjoy the sun and the food at a picnic in the hangar bay. fabovel -Evenithefienior leadership ofthe ship and air wing took some time to take it easyrand enjoy the sun ClIfidf'CClI'Ifl6l1'Cld6l'll6.nf r l i - e it lril I 553110liiliTh2tifSEWCiS?il'f rrii i iii V Wwfaf Cla mdjvr arena: buf me i iiii I-Zntertainntenttllroitpe got the crowd into i ll ia jnstlttheii3ame.iirl i irii t Q iiil i l Y i i t i illbf?l??Wlyr Wbizld tbejcompclefe Wifl1outmuSiC? .1The Troupe l tio five bands ifiipeifblfffiifigyeeifhbrl-QOZ1fjilflfilflighfydebkffolfitif? the lwfigaf erll QQffggTfQlgl f ill iioi iilrir t iiei iriiil l li l r iiii t rllrlill 466 fir: Steel Beach Picnic fabovej The Supply department provided all of the food and sodas. Tri-wall boxes were filled with ice and cold drinks to beat the Arabian heat. ftop rightj Most ofthe crew took time to get out, relax, and enjoy the Gubf sun. fright middlej Walking under a stick is a lot more fun than it looks as party-goers see how low they can go. lrighfl To prepare for the picnics, the ships bakery would normally have to start baking the hot dog and hamburger buns days in advance to have enough to feed the thousands of Sailors and Marines. Steel Beach Picnic W467 mf MM., I W .5 ,., A A Q if E5 IS i 1? fl E 5 21 F1 2? USS Nimitz In fhefilfflb ww Gulf , ' , , ' I '-'''ff42''-i-mggggpqzverar-'XL1'-''I' ., W ,N A , W . , li 5. gl fi 's H 5 5 vi ,K Q i E I . xi, F! I lv QU'-'5 Ei-M ,gif ,, ,, E-.4 K W r if 1 1 ,f-715, ' ' ' , ,f 3. ,f . .. , . ,. .. - . .v , .. 1.--v...-, .,A-.,-',-,f..f -, ,- '-.-..5 ., ,-ff .f. . 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The most populated of the seven Emirates in the country was there for the most part for the crew to enjoy the trading and recreation of the Middle Eastern region. Although the UAE was just relatively recently formed in 1971, its rich Muslim history and culture was explored to the fullest extent with help from the Morale, Welfare and Recreation division. During the four Jebel Ali port visits, Sailors and Marines found their way from the gold souqs of Dubai, to the golden sand dunes just a few miles from the city's center and all points in between. The country is vastly different than most have seen who had not traveled outside of the United States. The territory is made up of lightly shrubbed and sandy desert with only a very narrow coastline where most of the country's vegetation is supported. But though it looked very different than home, there were things that made us feel very welcome. From the nightly performances of the ship's bands on the pier to all of the American fast food establishments that corralled the crew in the Oasis. Although there were some restrictions placed on places we could go, the tours and cauthorized liberty venues' did offer excellent opportunities to unwind from the rigors of supporting the No-Fly Zone from the waters of the Northern Arabian Gulf. . The MWR tours showed us the traditional side of the country taking us to the desert to experience a real safari 'Arabian style. , Another highlight was a more simple getaway. The Dubai and Jebel Ali Seamanis Centers was a true chance to unwind by the swimming pool, play a few games of billiards and spend 20 dollars on a chance to win a beautiful full-dressed Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The largest man-made port in the world surely was our second home during the deployment. Due to our hectic schedule, opportunities for rest and relaxation were very much few and far between for the 6-month 4Around the World Cruise. , The days spent in Jebel Ali were memorable and when the crew bid our final fMassalama' Cgood-byel to the country, it was cause for celebration because it was only then that we got the order to begin the second leg of the trek around the world and head westward toward home. . 1,5 ffff- 'lit vs -A Ll -um - il 'T G 41944. A1 r. -+- A if v 3,1 'q!i A-its ...L 1... ?.,W,....... wr- Hill Nm' . - +.,, 'SA ,M .- , I 3 ' , A ...,. 3 ag? Q. :yn Mai Z ...U-54 .r ,,,,,k N vw.. wa, -4 f , ww--V , , 1' x 5 Q c , 2:19801 w 4. M ,,,,, ,,,,. .2112 13311: K 111:91 , L ' :- 1' ',A:'EA,'flZ'v?fj1jfqF1t V 19m1w4?H.,-' 1 1 ,,.. 5 1 -uv f,T+fZ'5 -M3031 T, ' , .- gf: .4a' Jf1:'2:1 -1- 1 , - 1 . Nb 1 , i :11:fl7g, f A- 1,..afi 5-1 11 , ..- wg :nm , 111111 1 1 - ,, I f,'V 71 -, ., 1 , 1 fwQf54'i,4Zi?3??47'-:ax M f 5' - ,. 1 Wh' ,.,,, .H , 1' . 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There were others who saw the port Visit as an opportunity to once again share their good fortune with some less fortunate children. Nearly 30 Sailors donated their well-deserved liberty time to a two- day community relations project at the United Intemational Private School, in Jumeirah, Dubai. The ship and squadron Volunteers laid concrete foundations for a work shed and a stage for the children's performances. Additionally, they performed general yard work throughout the school grounds. g Other then those built of two-by-fours and concrete, there was a much stronger foundation built by the Nimitz!N ine volunteers, one of goodwill and friendship. SKZCSWJ Joan Reeder of S-l division said that students, as well as faculty, showed their immense appreciation of the Volunteer effort. Lunch break and the children's recesses afforded the volunteers some time to share with the children. Reeder, who has participated in a variety of community relation projects, said the highlight of the Visit was spending time with the children. ffSharing their excitement and enthusiasm, just getting to spend time with them was the bestf' According to Reeder, four children in particular stole her heart. She has promised to send them post cards from the shipls remaining port visits. 1 L lwxlllfn' , ., ' ?ilvll::i+2: ?Zf' fffvkwiiilff-T1 , Vw . 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I : f, , , ., , f.,,,,,-,H ,s,,, 1 ,K ,, , g N k , 5 'Q ,Ql'3,,-,f-f-Ltgggil, L:,g,Q'g,,,.f- 3.Q,g,g,,:,5f,1g,y.3g.4:.gg9kJ.,i.f,'.:an-.sk MIM - 3, .Q-4,,m-,,,'-4.5,-,,,f,5...,15:,,,,1.--,I-...K- -.14-,...1,-..., 'Y-, --,i-v?-:.4- - -ti,-L-....1.Q...N..,....,..,, ..,......,W.... .,...,...,..,.......X- .1 V M' 1-4 --S' 6Doin' the Ditch' A sign that read 4One Lane Traffic, Reduced Speed Ahead' was highlighted in orange above the entrance to 6The Ditch., The sign was appropriate for sea- goers completing another significant leg of a challenging deployment and beginning their transit of the Suez Canal. Much like anxious rush-hour commuters, Nimitz, crew navigated the narrow waterway anticipating the ship's retum to the Atlantic area of responsibility. The ship's 80-mile canal transit took nearly 12 hours at speeds not exceeding 8 knots, about 9 miles per hour, but patience was rewarded when the ship entered the Mediterranean Sea. Emerging from the canal marked Nimitz' return to her old Sixth Fleet stomping grounds for another significant step toward her new East Coast home. For a few Nimitz Sailors, their entrance into the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean was deja vu, as ATCSCAWJ Charles Bell and OS 1 CSWJ Richard Butcher retumed ll years after their last Mediterranean deployment in this prestigious carrier. Nimitzi 1987 deployment took the ship through the Mediterranean, back across the Atlantic, around Cape Hom, South Africa, and to the shipls West Coast home in Bremerton, Wash. Butcher said that emerging from the Suez completes his goal of charting a course across the globe. uAfter this I can truly say I have been around the world. Q After completing nearly four months in the Arabian Gulf enforcing the United Nations' fNo-Fly Zone,' in southern Iraq, Bell feels like Nimitz once again shaped history. 4'The ship's presence made. a difference in world events both timesf' he said of the l986!87 and 1997198 deployments. '4Like our recent deployment to the Arabian Gulf, in 1987, we were stationed off the coast of Libya launching and recovering our fighter and attack aircraft for days at a time. We even missed port visits during both deployments in order to stay on station. ray. tai cut that allowed ships to sail from the Mediterranean, through the Red Sea, to the Indian Ocean, Without .riii havingftofagoiallithefway around Cape Horn, South Africa, thereby saving thousands of miles. 482 if Doin' the Ditch fright! The Suez Canal s strategic importance lies in the fact that it is essential for world trade. It helps transport MW of the total world trade. labovej In 1854, thousands of workers were employed to build the canal and once it was finished, it stretched for nearly 107 miles. T frightj While the crew was invited to the flight deck just for a look around, the big event was the 'Run The Ditch' fun run that attracted hundreds of the crew. fbelowj The Suez Canal remains to this day, a national treasure to the Egyptian people, making the country millions of dollars daily. CaboveQf,lThe complex evolution took the expert from just aboutevery department onfboardyto accomplish without incident or injury. eapons ff Load Nimitz ended day number 178 of its around the world deployment a little lighter than usual. A number of Nimitz departments including Weapons, Deck, AIMD, Engineering, and Air began off loading over 6 million pounds of ordnance to the USS Enterprise CCVN 655 and USS Detroit CAOE 4D. Vkdth just over 100 miles to go until Nimitz arrived in Mayport, Fla., the ship completed its final major task before returning to the States. G-3 Magazine LCPO, AOC CAWXSWD Greg Ramsaur said 'fl have a great bunch of guys working for me. They did a great job? There are two different ways to off load ordnance at sea according to Ramsaur: vertical replenishment, and conventional replenishment. Vertical replenishment consists of helo lifting the weapons from one ship to another. Air department already had completed more than 1,500 transfers from Nimitz to the two weapons recipients. Air department has done a great job with the vertical replenishment, said Ramsaur. He added that Deck department, which handled the conventional replenishment, also did an excellent job. With a lighter load and the final stages of the off load remaining, anxious crewmembers were ready for what was a dynamite Tiger Cruise and homecoming. if above Q A03 Marilyn Oliver of Savannah, Ga., positions air foil groups to be picked upby a forklgct and transferred of the ship. , ' ,CbelowQ if SWith,strong winds and high seas adding an extra degree of 1 safety was paramount throughout the ammunition of load. It ss ss s s . . .,. . . . . . V ..., , .... ,,... .. ...s..,.,2.6.4.,,f.f.,M..,...yuqM....-A-,rm--gesz-fx:.,--.-M4.nn:u-,:.'-u-::f:f,..-ri-- f-if - - asvasnb- -- 5.1 3, 1 rv fbelowj While materials were being transferred by highline simultaneously they were being lbftea' ojjf the ship by helicopters. ' 4 ft, .fflii ' gi, J 91 575 'w'-: Nw 4 .uf fra-.wrt plafzgzemzg r 3 s 3 a E g, X, ,...- ,. ,...,. ..,.--,,-mv., Q,..L,.vvf..-.ax-. ..-Q1-nq1....-,,,f4nr1:: 1-ii 1, J' 1 , A 'I ,i. 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But for the more than 1900 guests who made the 3-day journey aboard Nimitz, the reality and understanding of a Sailor's life was made very clear. Just a few days before the six-month deployment was to come to an end, Nimitz moored at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., and took on the mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and friends. The next few days and nights would give them the opportunity to experience life at sea with their Sailor or Marine. While making the transit north to Norfolk, the Tigers were kept very busy with tours that took them from the Signal Bridge to the Forecastle and the flight deck to the fantail while covering most points in between. Air Wing Nine made all of their ready rooms available It 1 ' .-3 num, na JP i for the pilots to answer questions, the Damage Control division had displays of the ship's firefighting equipment and the Carrier Air Traffic Control Center explained to Tigers just how the aircraft are brought in to land on the four and a half acre flight deck. Leaving the ship from Norfolk with a new appreciation for the job Sailors and Marines do every day, all of the Tigers saw the full spectrum of power and complexity of USS Nimitz. 4, A ,P . - . ,. . b i . .A r ,mi ah . T - 488 'tr Tiger Cruise fabovej tg Captain Isaac Richardson shares a sea story with a coupleiof sea-going Tigers, his father seated left and an uncle on the right. p I top of pagel, It was standing room only on the flight deck as all ofthe Yigers gathered topside for the air power demonstration. fleftl For many, the most popular event for the Tiger Cruise was the air power demonstration hosted by Carrier Air Wing Nine. Guests were allowed to see carrier aviation from a vantage point very few get to experience. fabovej Supply department pulled out all of the stops for the meals served during the Ziger Cruise. The food service professionals provided food for the entire crew and the more than 1900 Tigers. lntiddlej Frank Carr father tbelowj To get the entire carrier' experience, it was necessary to expose the Ngers to the long-standing Nimitz lllfllflfm H5813 UCQIECH lg 0- ofAW2CNACj Michael Carr looks over the many Nrmttz memorabilia offered during the Tzger Cruise onload in Hangar Bay Two flejij The Honor Guard performs at a special Sunset Parade In Hangar Bay II 'K' qi- t 'Na fwml I P -.lnrld-Q81 I A I above J Nimitz Tigers check aboard for Fger Cruise '98 in Mayport, F la. The ship pulled into the Sunshine State for just about 24 hours to ernbarlcfanzily and friends for the trek north to Virginia. Ti gerWC ruise in 489 H A v 1 l P I + 2 4 X, E I 4 lbelowj Seemingly immune to the cold and rainy weatherg the ships crew, air wing, and all of the Tigers eagerly wait for the call to moon shit colors and to secure from World Cruise 1997 - 98. K above Q Thousands of families and friends crowded the pier to get the first look at their Sailor or Marine. Irightjc 9 As 1 the crowds awaited, they were entertained by local .radios y stations land ta miniature carnival to keep the children r busy duringftheanxious hourslbetween the time the first family g membersarrivedtofthe ltimefthe ship tied up at the piezo g 9 fabovej A striking photograph that shows in a Sailors family as tears of joy are shed and the smile of a boy anticipating his fathers return. 492 Homecoming lbelowj It was a historic day as Sailors and Marines manned the rails as the ship returned to the same pier on the same day that it began its first sea trials Z2 years ago Under a heavy fog, Nimitz came home to Norfolk, Va., following an around the World deployment that saw the carrier steam more than 53,000 nautical miles as the Sailors and Marines of Nimitz moored safely to Pier ll. For more than four months Nimitz served in the Gulf, detening Iraqi threats against U.S. surveillance flights and enforcing the U.N.-imposed No Fly-Zone over southem Iraq. Air Wing Nine planes flying from Nimitz spent more than 6,000 hours over Iraq during 2,271 sorties. Throughout the deployment, Nimitz conducted 8,167 aircraft launches and 8,230 recoveries. Another 1,456 helicopter flights began and ended on the four and a half-acre flight deck. Nimitz' Air department pumped more than 14,039,450 gallons of jet fuel to keep the planes in the air. The tremendous success of Nimitz, crew during World Cruise 97-98 is in keeping With the spectacular history of this legendary ship. Throughout her 22 years of service, Nimitz has repeatedly been Americais carrier on the scene of events that shaped history. The ship's motto: 'Teamwork A Tradition' sums up Nimitz' secret to continued success. It seemed like my Daddy was gone for a very, very long time I missed him a lot? Will Austin 5 year old son of LCDR Ed Austin labovej Capturing the ship as it broke through the fog, a patriotic family member eagerly waits for the ship to pull pierside. l above 1 During the deployment Nimitz recorded its 225 thousandth aircraj? launch and recovery That is the most recorded by a nuclear-powered aircraji carrier which is fitting for the lead ship of the most powerful class of aircraft carriers in the world. lbelowj Colorado native LCDR Ed Austin reunites with his two boys Will left and Bobby. in Homecoming ak 493 'fs' 2 .+M- A 'A 1 XXX Q1 Tl -X li QX3: ' Y a no-we ' X , Q 1 TX X X Y ' X 1 Xllfff-Xtibgw p 1 X .Ar X X 11 X an .-...X X z ,E ' V X V. V +521-J J nts 'X A X .vw 9 , 'L l I 'V ' X Yip' - W X XX Xv . 1- X ,X - - X Xu ,X . 5 E -X . I M ' Lgfw, XX X' 9 -v X GW .. K X X' ' ' W X X- F.:-' ff ' X' 4. , I 'ew P1 LX, X'H.,.I I X Q an wii .X X-1 X'X ,X il . X ja Q- X , . ,- ..X X - X X Q 5 ,Pg J f11'I 1 X 'f f,,,gu - Fu 4 1 X , :Jr aiu, qv XJ-,ijggr I. 1 X X. 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