FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: USS Nimitz ~ 29 May 2018

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: USS Nimitz, California

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier in the United States Navy, the lead ship of its class. She is one of the largest warships in the world. She was laid down, launched and commissioned as CVAN-68, but was redesignated CVN-68 (nuclear-powered multimission aircraft carrier) on 30 June 1975 as part of the fleet realignment of that year.

Nimitz was homeported at Naval Station Norfolk until 1987, when she was relocated to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. After her second nuclear reactor refueling in 2001, Nimitz was relocated to NAS North Island, in San Diego, California.

The ship was named for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who commanded the Pacific fleet in World War II and was the Navy’s last five-star admiral. Unlike all subsequent Nimitz class carriers, Nimitz only uses its namesake's surname. It is also the only carrier of its class and the most recent supercarrier not to be named for someone who held elective office in the United States.

The keel of USS Nimitz was laid on June 22, 1968 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Va. It was destined to become the largest warship ever. The ship was commissioned May 3, 1975, at Pier 12, Naval Station Norfolk, Va.

CVN 68 first deployment began on July 7, 1976 when it departed Norfolk for the Mediterranean. Included in the task force were the nuclear-powered cruisers USS South Carolina and USS California. The deployment marked the first time in 10 years that nuclear-powered ships had deployed to the Mediterranean.

In November 1976, it was awarded the coveted Battle "E" from Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic Fleet, for being the most efficient and foremost aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Fleet. The ship returned to Norfolk Feb. 7, 1977 after a seven-month deployment.

Learn More About The History Of The USS Nimitz HERE!

• NIMITZ reaches over 18 stories high from to keel to the top of the mast
• Eight steam turbine generators each produce 8,000 kilowatts of electrical power, enough to serve a small city

• NIMITZ' Food Services Department provides 18000 - 20000 meals a day
• NIMITZ can stock at least 90 days of refrigerated and dry storage goods
• NIMITZ' two barber shops trim over 1,500 heads each week

• The Post Office processes more than one million pounds of mail each year
• The ship has a fully equipped dental facility, staffed by five dentists
• The Medical Department is manned by six doctors including a surgeon, who provide everything from surgery to hydro-therapy. The ship also features an 80 - bed hospital ward.

• Four destilling units enable NIMITZ engineers to make over 400,000 gallons of fresh water a day, for use by the propulsion plants, catapults and crew.

Visit The USS Nimitz HERE!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[radu]

I remember when he went to visit her and remember that pic too.

Once in a while CRS leaves me alone. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch....very quiet here. Time out at 3p today to honor Memorial Day.

Otherwise lots of chores completed.

Did you get to do some fun reading? I did....it was nice.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Lots of history and a REALLY big ship!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good to meet you, Suvi....you look very young.

You will LOVE you new home. Your Mom is the best!!

[radu]

Suvi is WAY too young to have been tossed out. She’s 7 weeks at the most and I don’t think she’s quite there yet.

If I knew who dumped her, I’d love to string them up in our woods by the most painful part of their anatomy and leave them there. I simply have no tolerance for people like that.

She’s VERY sweet and is having almost no problems with the others. An occasional soft hiss or growl from a couple but the rest are taking her arrival in stride.

[luvie]

She will be a happy little one now. Everyone knows you’re a soft touch. :) I’m sure Pixie will be a good auntie for her. :)

I know all about hand watering. A few years ago when it was really awful...even worse than now...we were on very strict water restrictions. We could only hand water one day a week from 8-12 at night. We did it and saved our lawn. Hubby did the big back yard and I did the front. Every square inch. I hope I NEVER have to do that again!

[mylife]

Thanks for remembrance

[radu]

She has Pixie and Isis taking care of her. LOL! Both were great mommas to their babies and the instinct is strong in them.

She’s zonked out now. She was tired when she showed up but was too excited to sleep. The “zzzz’s” finally won though.

I feel for y’all having to hand water a whole lawn. You’ve posted a couple of pix of your back yard and it’s BIG. I’ve had to hand water a few flower beds and that was more than enough to deal with.

The rain that was heading for us a little while ago has completely fizzled out. Gee, what a surprise! LOL! It looks like the center of the system is tracking farther west than they thought it would so we don’t know what to expect tomorrow. Just have to wait and see.

[poconopundit]

Beautiful photos and I love the blue and gray cammie borders. Nice touch, Kathy!

[luvie]

It’s sweet that your little “mamas” still want to mommy other kittens. Suvi is a lucky baby. She sure is pretty, too!

Oh, if it would only track WAY out west, I’d be such a happy camper. They are saying that our record # of days over 100 set in 2011 at 14 is about to be overtaken. Big woop. LOL!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[radu]

Isis is a total sweetheart and has been friendly to all the new arrivals, young and old, and protective if one is young. She’s been a bit jealous of Pixie today. I get the feeling Pixie looks a lot like Suvi’s momma by the way Suvi reacted when she saw her. Ran right up to her and started rubbing all over her, and she prefers to be with her. Isis isn’t happy about it. LOL

She’s going to be gorgeous when she grows up. She has a beautiful face now.

I wish the storm would track your way too! You could use the rain a lot more than we could. The bulk will hit west TN and they reeeeeally don’t need it right now. They’ve gotten a lot already this year.

[luvie]

Oh, my goodness. Duelling mommies! LOL! I’m sure there’s enough love to go around. :)

I’m going to be heading out soon. It’s WAY too late!

[radu]

LOL! It’s fun to watch them.
If Isis was paying attention, she’d get up in the chair now since Pixie isn’t there with Suvi. But I’m glad she isn’t since that poor little baby is out like a light. No telling how long she was out there on her own, unable to get a good sleep. Had to be terrifying for a kitten so young.

Pulling yourself away from the lava show, are you? :-)
It IS hard to do so one can get some sleep. I’ve gotten to bed way too late too many times the past two weeks because it’s been so fascinating to see. I just wish it wasn’t wrecking so many lives.

Sleep well!

[dis.kevin]

I was in and A-6 squadron (VA-35)in the early ‘80s and did two Med cruises aboard the Nimitz

[mylife]

Healy trained troops in Ukraine on Choppers

RIP he was a good guy.
After an interesting life he died on a ranch in Nevada watching wild Mustangs,

Healy! Ukrainian Bombers!

Glad to have known him, RIP “Tonk” Brian, never got to meet you.

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Canteen

TO ALL WHO ARE SERVING OUR COUNTRY


*THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU*

Thank you for the Road Trip to the USS Nimitz lauren and Kathy.
*HUGS*
I Wish You All A Great Day

[MEG33]

Awwwww. What a sweetie!

[left that other site]

It rained yesterday...but today is GORGEOUS!

[SkyDancer]

Hai and Good Morning! (((HUGS))) - yeppers, all set to go on a four day run: Denver, Atlanta, Phoenix, LA, Denver, home.