6/4/2023 0 Comments Nimitz battle groupThere, she will work closely with Gulf Cooperation Council members to develop an understanding of the intricate patterns of life in this complex region. Nimitz on the Battle Groups Return to the United States. HMS Dragon will now return to the Gulf to continue maintaining Britain’s interests in the region. Jimmy Carter, Nimitz Battle Group in the Indian Ocean Remarks on Board the U.S.S. Memorable things for me were the size of the ship, just huge, and the noise, even with ear defenders on the sound of an aircraft taking off and landing was tremendous. We saw aircraft taking off and landing whilst we were on the flight deck and the air and ground crew made it look very easy. While I’ve been on an American carrier before this was a much better experience. Members of Dragon’s crew also took the chance to pay a visit to the Nimitz, spending time on board and being given a taste of life on a fully-operational supercarrier as a glimpse of things to come when the Queen Elizabeth Class ships join the Royal Navy’s fleet. These operations provide essential experience for a new generation of sailors who will be working with new aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, which will operate F-35 Lightning II fast jets and are due to enter service in a few years’ time. Working so closely with the Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing 11 has been a superb and unique opportunity and has definitely been the highlight of my Royal Navy exchange so far.ĭragon also practised some special ship manoeuvres and set pieces that are only applicable when working with a carrier operating fast jets at sea, including acting as a ‘horizon reference’ for incoming aircraft – standing off about 4,000 yards astern of the mighty carrier and adopting a special lighting configuration to help guide pilots onto the Nimitz’s flight deck. It was his job to ensure that the skies were a safe place to be and that the carrier battle group was provided with an understanding of everything that was in the air surrounding the battle group. Key to making order out of this controlled aerial chaos was one of Dragon’s fighter controllers, Flying Officer David Bowl, an RAF officer embarked on Dragon for her deployment. Military officials also say they’re working on safe-haven ports in the Mediterranean and in the Middle East.A seaman on HMS Dragon watches US naval units of Carrier Air Wing 11 replenishing at sea The idea is to have safe ports for ships to pull in without a big risk of sailors bringing Coronavirus back onto the vessels. Naval Base Guam has been designated as a Safe Haven Liberty Port by the U.S. On the east coast, the Nimitz battle group prepared to get under- way to relieve Independence in the Mediterranean. The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, which included the nuclear-powered carrier and the missile cruiser USS Princeton, were conducting a series of drills prior to deployment in the Persian. forces, allies or partners, and ensuring our warfighting readiness in order to accomplish assigned missions,” added Moore. An aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Nimitz is conducting operations in the disputed South China Sea, including practice strike missions by aircraft, the Navy disclosed Friday. “The Navy remains focused on protecting our Sailors and their families, preventing the spread of the virus to U.S. The measures were put in place to avoid bringing the virus onto the ships and facing a similar outbreak situation as the Roosevelt. The nuclear-powered Nimitz -class supercarrier USS Dwight D. It was a truly emotional experience for the 7,200 sailors finally reaching port after their seemingly endless deployment. Moore confirmed that the crews of the guided-missile cruisers, USS Princeton, USS Sterett and USS Ralph Johnson, will be following the same protocols. On Monday,, the Nimitz battle group came home. Sailors will be able to take part in recreation and morale activities on the beach and pier, but will not physically interact with any base personnel or anyone not part of the ship’s crew,” said Moore. Due to COVID-19 precautions, personnel on liberty will be limited to a designated safe haven area within the confines of the pier and designated beach area. “USS Nimitz (CVN 68) arrived at Naval Base Guam for a scheduled port visit June 24. Joint Region Marianas Public Affairs Officer, LCDR Rick Moore confirmed that because of the Navy’s updated COVID-19 precautions, personnel on liberty will be limited in movement. (Video courtesy USS Nimitz FaceBook page)
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