Pictures from the South China Sea

The Nimitz arrived in China today.

These pictures were taken from here.

Have fun and God bless!

Hong Kong Soon

(Nimitz in Hong Kong Feb. 17, 2010)

It looks like the Nimitz will be visiting Hong Kong soon. It's being reported by the South China Morning Post that the carrier will arrive on Feb. 17th and stay for a few days. That will be wonderful for all our service people on the Nimitz. They had a rough few months at the beginning of this long deployment but now will get to enjoy all these amazing ports along the way home.

Happy Valentine's Day!

China Approves Port Visit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has agreed to a Hong Kong port of call by the U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz despite its announced plan to curtail military-to-military ties to protest the latest U.S. arms sale plans for Taiwan, the Navy said on Thursday.
"The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved a USS Nimitz visit to Hong Kong in the near future," said Lieutenant Commander Billy Ray Davis, a Navy spokesman at the Pentagon.

China has reacted angrily to a U.S. plan announced last month to sell $6.4 billion in arms to Taiwan.

In addition to scaling down security relations and curtailing dialogue, Beijing has said it would sanction U.S. firms that sell weapons to the self-ruled island that Beijing deems a breakaway province of China.

Navy Chief Petty Officer Palmer Pinckney, aboard the Blue Ridge, command ship for the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka, Japan-based 7th Fleet, said by telephone: "We have diplomatic clearance" for the visit by the nuclear-powered Nimitz, which is based in San Diego, California.

Senior Chinese military officers have proposed that their country boost defense spending and possibly sell some U.S. bonds to punish Washington for its latest round of proposed arms sales to Taiwan.

(Reporting by Jim Wolf, editing by Vicki Allen)

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Nimitz in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (NNS) -- The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrived in Kuala Lumpur for a four-day port call Feb. 7.

The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Pinckney (DDG 91) will pull pier side at Port Klang where more than 5000 Sailors will enjoy the sights and sounds of Malaysia.

"Our Sailors have enjoyed the last few days of training with our partners in the Royal Malaysian Navy and Air Force, and are ready for liberty in the iconic city of KL," said Capt. Paul Monger, Nimitz commanding officer.

The Nimitz Strike Group spent the week working with Royal Malaysian Navy and Royal Malaysian Air Force in a series of surface and air exercises as part of normal Theater Security Cooperation between the two nations.

"We are honored to be partners and believe that strong relationships between our two navies contribute to the peace, security and stability in the region", said Rear Adm. John W. Miller, Commander Carrier Strike Group 11, It is always great to work with the professionals of the Royal Malaysian Navy."

While in Malaysia, the Sailors have arranged for KL city tours, tours outside the city, adventure trekking, rock climbing, golf and a trip to historic Malacca.

Several Sailors will participate in seven community service projects helping to improve homes for the underprivileged, these projects were coordinated by the Rotary Club of Pantai Valley.

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is on a routine deployment in the region.

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Nimitz In Phuket, Thailand

The Nimitz stopped at Makham Bay, Phuket, Thailand.

Below is a news clip of the Nimitz arriving in Thailand. They had a big welcome. It's in Thai.

The video basically says that the Nimitz and the Rentz were making an MWR stop in Phuket. They gave the specs of the ship and how many jets were on board. It also mentioned that the Nimitz was in a movie. They also mentioned that there is one Thai sailor on the Nimitz that works as a tech mechanic. Her name is Grace Raktabut. And I think the last part of it is about the ship restocking while they were in Phuket.