In Uniform (Oct. 14, 2016)
Published 1:30 am Friday, October 14, 2016
USS Nimitz finishes upgrades
BREMERTON — USS Nimitz (CVN 68) got underway Oct. 5 for sea trials following a 20-month overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
More than 14 major upgrades were made to Nimitz, with more than 600,000 man-days of work accomplished by ship’s force and civilian personnel. The upgrades included adding two MK-38 anti-ship guns and an anti-torpedo defense system.
“We are working on the oldest carrier, and this is one of the most complex availabilities I think the Navy has seen in recent years,” Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Superintendent Brian Fazio said in a Navy press release.
The USS Nimitz, the aircraft carrier once assigned to Everett, is scheduled for a long-term deployment overseas, after which it will be time for its regular maintenance cycle back at Bremerton. The carrier is not expected to return to Everett before 2019.
EVENTS
Civil Air Patrol open house: The Northshore Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, a U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, seeks new members and holds an open house, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Army Reserve Center, 130 228th St. SW, Bothell. No military experience or obligation required. Youth ages 12-19 can learn to fly planes and gliders, fight cyber crime, prepare for disasters and more. Adult members also welcome, including pilots, outdoor enthusiasts, aviation buffs, parents and teachers. For more information, go to www.gocivilairpatrol.com.
