Tomorrow marks the 37th birthday of the Commissioning of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and we need you to help spread the word!
Show your support for the Nimitz and the U.S. Navy by posting using the tag “HappyBirthdayNimitz” here on Tumblr. You can also use the hashtag #HappyBirthdayNimitz on Twitter.
Let’s make the sailors aboard the ship know just how proud we are of them and all of their hard work!
Today marks the 37th birthday of the commissioning of USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
Share your USS Nimitz birthday wishes with the Tumblr tag “HappyBirthdayNimitz” and Twitter hashtag #HappyBirthdayNimitz and let’s see how many great messages we can send to the sailors aboard the ship!
As the lead ship in the Nimitz-class of aircraft carriers USS Nimitz (CVN 68) has the unique distinction of not being named after an elected official. In fact, USS Nimitz only uses the surname of her namesake, Chester W. Nimitz, unlike all other carriers in her class.
To help celebrate her birthday, here are some fun facts about the ship:
Nickname: Old Salt
Motto: Teamwork, a tradition
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Displacement: 100,000 long tons
Length: 1,092 feet
Height: Over 18 stories high from the keel to the top of the mast
Commissioned: May 3, 1975, at Pier 12, Naval Station Norfolk, VA. by the Honorable Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States
Air force Capt. Jason Coleman and his daughter watch as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) pulls into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to support Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise.
Being billed as one of the largest international maritime exercises ever, 22 nations came together as RIMPAC (the Rim of the Pacific war games), got underway last Friday in Hawaii.
25,000 personnel, 42 ships, six submarines, USS Nimitz (CVN 68) aircraft carrier and more than 200 aircraft that will participate in this year’s RIMPAC.
Recently featured in the summer blockbuster Battleship, RIMPAC is set to be just as exciting, minus the alien encounters. As participants will train to clear mines, dispose of explosives and come to the aid of civilians in natural disasters, among other drills — making RIMPAC a key training tool in global cooperation and prosperity.
Did you know 12 of the 22 U.S. Navy ships in RIMPAC, including the only aircraft carrier participating (USS Nimitz), were built by Huntington Ingalls? That’s an impressive 55%!
An E/A-18G Growler, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), making it the 300,000th arresting gear trap since Nimitz was commissioned! Bravo Zulu USS Nimitz (CVN 68)!
The U.S. carrier is a very modern, very mobile U.S. military base complete with airfield, hospital and communications systems from which the United States can strike at its enemies, making them a cornerstone of America’s ability to project its power and strength.
Here, we’ll share behind-the-scenes photos and videos about America's aircraft carriers, as well as keep you abreast of all things carrier.
