In developments first reported by Noah Haglund in The Herald Friday afternoon, it appears the Navy has changed its mind and the USS Nimitz will not return to Everett, Washington as previously planned. On December 22, 2015 the Navy announced the Nimitz would stay in Bremerton until the end of the fiscal year in 2019 […]
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Nimitz Move From Everett to Bremerton Delayed
January 9, 2015
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While most of the USS Nimitz crew and families have relocated to Bremerton the Nimitz is stuck at Naval Station Everett while crews tend to a mechanical issue. Here’s the update from Kristin Ching at Naval Station Everett… The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) delayed its transit from Naval Base Everett to Naval Base […]
Cannon Fire to Mark Change of Command Ceremony on Nimitz Tuesday at Naval Station Everett
July 6, 2014
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The Nimitz is getting a new commander. Here’s the information from Kristin Ching at Naval Station Everett… Capt. John C. Ring will take command of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) from Rear Admiral (select) Jeff S. Ruth during a change of command ceremony July 8 at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will be conducted aboard the aircraft […]
Happy 39th Birthday to the Everett Based USS Nimitz
May 3, 2014
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On May 3rd 1975, USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was commissioned by Rear Adm. Richard E. Rumble, Commander, Fifth Naval District, at Pier 12, Naval Station Norfolk, VA. President Gerald R. Ford was in attendance. This photo is taken from the ship’s Facebook page. The Nimitz officially arrived at Naval Station Everett on March 9, 2012. […]
Nimitz Returns Home to Naval Station Everett on Monday
December 12, 2013
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Great news passed along this morning from Kristin Ching at Naval Station Everett… Sailors of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) will complete a nine-month deployment, returning to their homeport of Everett, Wash., Dec. 16. Nimitz, which departed Everett, Wash. March 30, 2013, will conclude an extended deployment to the Western Pacific, […]
USS Nimitz Finishes Port Call in Naples, Headed Home to Naval Station Everett
November 8, 2013
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The Navy confirmed today that the USS Nimitz has left Italy and is headed home. Here’s a part of today’s release… The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group reentered the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) after transiting the Suez Canal, Nov. 8. The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), along with embarked Carrier Strike Group […]
Nimitz Leaves Bremerton, Everett Next Stop After Sea Trials
March 6, 2012
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The next carrier to call Everett home has left Bremerton and is headed out for sea trials. The USS Nimitz will soon arrive at Naval Station Everett to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Nimitz has undergone a 239 million dollar upgrade and will only be in Everett a short time before heading out on […]
September 28, 2018
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