News – USS Nimitz Association

Captain Graber’s Video Message to the Association

A Message from Capt Doug “HOGG” Graber

Former USS Vinson XO takes command of USS Nimitz as seven-month deployment concludes

Former USS Vinson XO takes command of USS Nimitz as seven-month deployment concludes Capt. Douglas Graber sits at his office on the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier on July 1, 2023. Graber relieves Capt. Craig Sicola as commanding officer of the Nimitz on June 29, 2023. USS NIMITZ, PACIFIC OCEAN — Last Friday evening around dinner […]

Change of Command

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Holds Change of Command SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES Captain Douglas Graber SAN DIEGO – Capt. Douglas Graber relieved Capt. Craig Sicola as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a change of command ceremony June 29. Nimitz, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG-11), arrived […]