Nimitz has some issues with downed craft in the south china sea

[trader]

Glad they were picked up - waiting on the cause. https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-na...et-go-down-separate-south-china-sea-incidents

 

[NMEDGE]

Seems like that boat is having a lot of incidents lately.

 

[GPS]

I remember when the 9th Fleet kept ramming cargo ships. Seems to happen in waves pretty much.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Doesn't matter if it’s human error or maintenance issue, neither is a good look. I am glad all are back on board safely.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Gofer]

It’s a big ocean when you are bobbing around in a life vest hoping the SAR bird can find you…

 

[Talyn]

Seems like that boat is having a lot of incidents lately.

The Truman had all the press from incidents.

I believe the Nimitz may be on its last deployment before Decom.

 

[Winchester67]

You know, it will never again be the time/budget to make a magnificent fighting lady like this one. We need to keep her and her kin afloat. OK, so what? Drones are the future? Ok, make it drone proof. And understand in the future you still need a ship that can steam over to trouble and offer medical support or gun cover to troops on the ground. We will never ever get the budget to make these ships again. Keep them floating!

 

[Talyn]

We're still building new CVNs, since after several decades of wear & tear use the innards of the old ones are worn out.

 

[Talyn]

Super Hornet, Helicopter Assigned to USS Nimitz Crash in South China Sea in Separate Incidents, Crew Safe - USNI News

An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) crashed in the South China Sea on Sunday in two separate incidents in the Pacific, USNI News has learned. “At approximately 2:45 p.m. local time, a U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter...

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[Talyn]

More...

"Bad Fuel" May Have Caused Back-To-Back Nimitz Aircraft Crashes: Trump

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed into the South China Sea within a half-hour of each other on Sunday.

www.twz.com

 

[Talyn]

Navy Probes USS Nimitz Fuel Supply After Crashes, Trump Points to ‘Bad Fuel’ - USNI News

The Navy is investigating the fuel supply of aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as a possible cause for two U.S. aircraft crashes in the South China Sea, President Donald Trump told reporters during a press gaggle on Monday. On Sunday afternoon 2:45 p.m. local time, an MH-60R Sea Hawk assigned...

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[Talyn]

Closing things out...

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) returned for what may be the last time to Bremerton, Wash., concluding its final deployment after nearly nine months at sea.

Nimitz, the oldest carrier in the Navy’s fleet — commissioned in 1975 — returned Tuesday to Bremerton after a stop in San Diego, Calif. The carrier departed Dec. 7 from San Diego, having disembarked elements of the strike group and Carrier Air Wing 17.

Carrier USS Nimitz Returns to Bremerton, Wraps Final Deployment - USNI News

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) returned for what may be the last time to Bremerton, Wash., concluding its final deployment after nearly nine months at sea. Nimitz, the oldest carrier in the Navy’s fleet — commissioned in 1975 — returned Tuesday to Bremerton after a stop in San Diego, Calif. The carrier...

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