Nimitz News Daily Digest - July 13, 2012

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July 13, 2012

Vol. 1 Issue 37

Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman, commander, combined task force, is piped aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Photo by MCSA Ryan Mayes.

3 Star Visits 5 Star Crew During RIMPAC Story by MC3 Dustin W. Sisco

Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman, commander, combined task force, visited the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. After arrival, Beaman toured the ship and greeted the crew and presented three Sailors and one Marine with his coin for their exceptional job performance. While on board he discussed important topics with the crew including the importance of RIMPAC and the final evaluation phase Nimitz is currently going through as part of carrier qualifications in preparation for their upcoming deployment. “The first thing I’m going to say is thank you for serving your country,” said Beaman. “The second thing I’m going

to thank you for is being a part of the RIMPAC 2012 team. You are a part of history - this is the largest RIMPAC ever and we are doing things in this exercise that we have never done before. It makes me very proud standing here before you and be considered your shipmate.” Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from Jun. 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971.


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