Hey Paul thanks for the updates. Thats our sailor on the front page of the December 1st edition. Thank you for sending that out as we were able to share it with family and friends.

congats Mike...I try to at least stay up on the the carrier news and publications, but there is so much material it gets tough sometimes!!  So if I miss some editions, please forgive me!!!!!!!!!

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Battle Flag

BREMERTON, Wash. (Jan. 20, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Tatyana Sakara removes snow from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz’ (CVN 68). More than four inches of snow blanketed Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Wash., and the surrounding area during a snowstorm that hit the Pacific Northwest. Nimitz is wrapping up its year-long docked planned incremental availability period. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert Winn/Released)

kitsapsun.com/news/2012/jan/23/westbound-highway-16-estimated-be-cl...

My condolences to the crew who worked with her, and prayers for her family. She was a hero, stopping to assist others and paying the ultimate price.

Thanks for letting us know.  I pray for the family.

That's my daughter on page 5 of the latest newsletter!!

Very Cute Daughter, Wil!!

Thanks Carol!

here is something a little different:

pretty cool idea:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cvn68/sets/72157629592106630/

Dry Dock: Episode 8 - Part 1

Dry Dock: Episode 8 - Part 2

My grandaughter is recently assigned to the Nimitz and just left for San Francisco. How does a family member participate in a Tiger Cruise? Guess I just missed this one.

As Robert posted in the Lincoln group:

It is entirely on your Sailor to sign you up, get you the paper work and inform you of what to do, so keep in touch and ask questions with your Sailor.

Mind you these are only on return from deployment (if they have a TC) and that she would have to find a male sponsor for you for the cruise.

I have always read that you have to have a sponsor if your child is the opposite sex, but I went on a TC last year and didn't have a female sponsor, my son was my sponsor.

Watching the Youtubes videos of our Sailors coming into SF was amazing!!!! So So proud

My son escorted me to my female berthing, helped me set up my bunk and put my things away. I had no co sponsor, which I thought for sure I would.

Well I noticed that people brought things like blow dryers and curling irons, irons to iron their clothes with, that we were told we could not bring aboard. I followed the rules and a lot of the women aboard did not.

Hello all, since the Tiger Cruise to San Francisco was not one where they were returning from deployment, the rules were more relaxed and there weren't 5000 sailors on-board. If the Nimitz decides to have a Tiger Cruise when they return from their scheduled deployment, it will be 2 legs, one from Pearl Harbor & one from San Diego. You will definitely need a same sex sponsor so that is something you can start working on now with your sailors, especially if they are new to the ship. In the event there is a family day cruise prior to their deploying, a sponsor will not be necessary. 

Is anyone here meeting the ship in Hawaii while they are there for RIMPAC 2012? I was there 2 yrs ago visiting my other sailor who was stationed in Hawaii, during RIMPAC 2010, but unfortunately the Nimitz had mechanical problems and the Reagan went in her place. It's a great time to visit Hawaii with so many sailors from around the world.

Wow - 300,000th arresting gear trap since Nimitz was commissioned.

Our son has several more weeks to complete C-School.  Today he got his verbal orders assigning him to CVN-68.  Any advice regarding moving his wife and daughter to the area would be welcomed.

Advancements posted- http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=70704

My son is being assigned to CVN-68.  Does anyone have any ideas on things he may need while out on deployment, looking for some Christmas gift ideas.  Thanks for your help.

We sent snacks that he liked, nuts, cookies, jerky in package's, because you never know how long it will be before they get there. etc All kinds of sundries, because his brands may not allways available on the ship. As far as other things, check with him, because the have very limited space. I forgot Long under wear.