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USS Nimitz concludes seven-month-long deployment to Indo-Pacific
The carrier and its strike group headed to the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet area of operations in December.
By Diana Stancy
USS Nimitz holds drills in South China Sea
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit have been conducting exercises in the South China Sea, the Navy said.
USS Nimitz operates in South China Sea for first time this deployment
China said its aircraft carrier Shandong conducted live fire exercises days after the U.S. carrier entered the waters.
By Diana Stancy
USS Nimitz and its strike group head out on deployment
The ship returned home from an 11-month deployment in February 2021.
E. coli found in carrier Abraham Lincoln’s water
Navy officials said the bacteria wasn't the cause of the ship's water turning stinky and cloudy last month.
Another aircraft carrier is grappling with water issues
Something fouled up the carrier Abraham Lincoln's potable water supplies last month, weeks after jet fuel contaminated the carrier Nimitz's water system.
Nimitz rejoins strike group after jet fuel leak in water system
The contaminated water found aboard the ship possibly sickened more than 10 sailors.
By Diana Stancy
Five Nimitz sailors report health concerns from contaminated water
The Navy said on Tuesday there were no confirmed cases of illness due to the jet fuel leak.
Jet fuel is still being found in USS Nimitz’s water
Navy officials confirmed Tuesday that Nimitz has been hooked up to the San Diego water system since Sept. 17.
Jet fuel leaks into USS Nimitz’s drinking water system
Fuel was discovered in the water Friday, and officials said the water system was flushed and back online by Monday.
Navy offers E-8, E-9 advancements for sailors who fill at-sea billets
This is the Navy's the most recent initiative to fill sea billets.
By Diana Stancy