SEEN OFF WEST SEATTLE: USS Nimitz, outbound

Bob November 3, 2023 (1:01 pm)

What a great ship, I made a few parts for that baby when I worked at PSNS a long time ago!

Lucy November 3, 2023 (1:44 pm)

God Bless and Protect those sailors on board and bring them home to their families safe and soon.

Mark November 3, 2023 (4:34 pm)

Well said.

Angie November 3, 2023 (4:44 pm)

Safe travels to my sailor that is on that ship and everyone else!! 🎖️

Malinda Owens November 3, 2023 (6:04 pm)

May God bless your loved one and protect them and bless you during this time
James Amerson November 4, 2023 (8:43 am)

May God keep our Navy Safe and strong. And bring Sailors home to their families. And may God keep the Wife’s, Moms, Dad’s, Kids, Brothers, Sisters and Fellow Navy Families strong to carry on the duties .God Bless Everyone
Ami November 4, 2023 (9:12 am)

My son is as well!
Michael McGregor November 4, 2023 (2:05 pm)

My grandson also sails out on the NIMITZ
- Danielle November 4, 2023 (7:56 pm)
  
  My son as well
  - Michael Lee November 4, 2023 (11:34 pm)
    
    I sailed on her 1985-1987. Great ship, shipmates and prior to that, Carl Vinson for 3 years as a plankowner.

Malinda Owens November 3, 2023 (6:01 pm)

Fair Winds and Following Seas to the brave men and women on the Nimitz may you soon return safely to your families and friends

Dave November 3, 2023 (6:22 pm)

Was there in July 1973 aboard U.S.S. Enterprise on the way to drydock at PSNS.

Tim Cummings November 4, 2023 (10:12 pm)

My Dad helped install the reactors on the Enterprise at Newport News in VA. Saw her launched/christened as a kid in 1960 I believe. My son served on the Nimitz in the mid 2000s.
Roger November 5, 2023 (8:20 am)

I to was on the Big E 1973 going thru the sound with family cars on the flight deck. Beautiful country and quite the experience.

Rhonda November 3, 2023 (7:07 pm)

We need those brave sailors and pilots now more than ever. God speed.

RM1(RET) M. Weber November 3, 2023 (7:10 pm)

Brothers and sister sailors may you have a safe yet good fun voyage and make it back home safr

RM1(RET) M. Weber November 3, 2023 (7:12 pm)

Stay safe and frosty out there

Guy Olson November 3, 2023 (7:43 pm)

Thank you US Coast Guard for protecting our US Navy

Reginald November 4, 2023 (11:07 am)

Lmbo! That’s a big M/F’er!

Mario Mari November 3, 2023 (8:01 pm)

God bless my sailors! I have my daughter Paola Mariperez in the USS Nimitz. I miss my daughter. Soon return

Bob November 4, 2023 (4:46 am)

Talley ho, Nimitz!

Jerry November 4, 2023 (8:29 am)

Passing Point No Point – looking from possession.

Kersti Elisabeth Muul November 4, 2023 (8:43 am)

Was fun to see Jpod cruise by them yesterday afternoon, bidding them safe travels

Alphi1six November 4, 2023 (3:51 pm)

Next stop Bangor.

James Russell November 4, 2023 (5:09 pm)

I sailed on this massive 90,000 ton Protector of the Seas from 80′ to early 84’….Hostage Rescue Attempt, Shooting down the Libyan Fighters and the Crash of the EA-6B Aircraft that caused not only a massive fire on the deck of Nimitz but also many casualties and a tremendous amount of injuries to Sailors as young as 18 years old..Some see them as Kids, I see them as MEN out there doing what others would NEVER do…I’m Retired now but the memories are vivid…Sail on Nimitz…Let Freedom Ring!!

Marty Irwin November 5, 2023 (3:55 am)

Sir I was there with you. RE Division. What a disaster Operation Eagle Claw was. But saying that a lot of good memories. Made lifelong friends while on board between 1979 and 1981.
Sue L. November 5, 2023 (6:24 am)

MEN and WOMEN, yes!! Had a dad aboard America in Tonkein Bay, Vietnam. He and my mom both signed up for WWII, and Dad continued on through Korea.
Bruce Carter November 5, 2023 (7:40 am)

Sailed on her 2nd cruise to the Med. VAQ 135 in 78-79. Also did 4 deployments on USS Kittyhawk 72-76 and 79-80.God bless to all who served past, current and future. My heart and prayers are with you. AZ2 Carter.
Fred November 5, 2023 (7:11 pm)

Served 1989-1992 last carrier b4 retirement

William Davis November 4, 2023 (5:43 pm)

32nd Meu. Indian Ocean 1982 Mediterranean Cruise. God bless keep us safe. Semper Fi.

Diane November 4, 2023 (6:43 pm)

I love you Sailors!! 🙏🏽

Mark Madden November 4, 2023 (8:17 pm)

Love you son may you all be safe; we see you all home soon.

Jay November 5, 2023 (9:21 am)

I was on the Ike CVN 69. VF 143. Relieved Nimitz in Mediterranean in 1982. Then got along side her and the Carl Vinson when Vinson was christened for photos of the 3 newest nuclear carriers. CVN 68,69 and 70 side by side. Seems like yesterday but now they are about to be obsolete. Wish all well and safe and rappid return home.

G November 5, 2023 (9:29 am)

How does so much freedom fit in one picture??

Larry November 5, 2023 (11:35 am)

If she just returned from deployment she is probably heading out for ammo offload.

Steven wells November 5, 2023 (12:31 pm)

My son is on the Nimitz. I wish my son and all of the sailors a safe trip and hoping that they all get home safely!

Jim November 5, 2023 (1:11 pm)

Back in 1972 thru 1973 I worked for Newport News Ship Builders on the Nimitz. Just a 19 year old. Was taught to hook up flight deck intercom and install hundreds of telephones, junction boxes etc. Hourly wage… $ 3.15WHAT AN EXPERIENCE. It was hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. My fingers got so cold sometimes I couldn’t work with the tiny wires. I use to heat up my can of soup in a aluminum line bucket with a 300 watt light. Yea you guessed it. It blew up 1 times because I forgot to punch holes in the top lid.I went on to be a computer programmer, but wow it’s 50 years later.Go navy…

Scarlett November 5, 2023 (2:03 pm)

Do any parents of servicemen/women ever discuss the legitimacy of a particular dubious deployment especially if it puts their kids in harm’s way? In the 1960’s, I had an older cousin who was drafted into the Vietnam War and came back an emotional wreck, and later became an alcoholic – still is. Similar for a buddy who was drafted along with him. It think its the duty – the moral obligation – of parents and others to speak up for those who have signed an oath of service if there are doubts about a particular operation, conflict, or policy. What could be more patriotic than that?

CarDriver November 5, 2023 (3:37 pm)

Scarlett. Dubious deployments legitimacy. Great grandfather came home from serving in the Army in WW1 with health and emotional scars. Grandfather and uncles served in the navy and marines during WW2. They all had varying degrees of issues. Uncle who was a marine in the south pacific in WW2 had nightmares the rest of his life and died never saying a word to his wife or kids what he went through. There has NEVER been a conflict nor will there EVER be one where someone somewhere can’t or won’t discuss the “legitimacy” There will NEVER be a conflict where someone doesn’t get injured emotionally or physically. So what’s your answer?
- Scarlett November 5, 2023 (10:55 pm)
  
  So, by your “reasoning” because someone will always get hurt in war or question a some war – say WWII – we should not be concerned about soldiers who came back from a particular illegal war in Iraq or Vietnam wounded, or in a casket? Our founding fathers would be aghast at what has happened in this country, the sickly, unquestioning obediance to the military industrial complex in the past seven, eight decades.
  - CarDriver November 6, 2023 (6:23 am)
    
    By your “reasoning” All our military and defense contractors should be defunded and disbanded. Please tell us why that’s guaranteed to make and keep us safe and healthy.
    - Scarlett November 6, 2023 (7:13 pm)
      
      I just brought up several concrete examples of military adventurism overseas, one being a debacle that cost some 60,000 American lives and the other a war sold on lies about WMD’. What do you do? You give me a silly strawman argument. Newsflash: War is big business. It’s not just a left-wing trope or a libertarian talking point. A recent Pentagon press release defending funding Ukraine claimed that defense industry provided jobs – yes, war is super employer. What nihilistic madness.