USS Nimitz Records 350,000th Arrested Landing

USS Nimitz (CVN 68), successfully completed its 350,000th arrested aircraft landing while sailing in the South China Sea. [{ "selector": ".trxwm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 418px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Arrested landing is a critical maneuver where an aircraft lands on the carrier's deck using a system of cables to rapidly decelerate. [{ "selector": ".gdtna-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 418px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The USS Nimitz is the first active U.S. Navy carrier in the fleet to reach this milestone. [{ "selector": ".fkugm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 436px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The achievement of 350,000 arrested landings underscores the carrier's long and distinguished service history. [{ "selector": ".xionu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 423px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The USS Nimitz has played a vital role in various military operations, including conflicts in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. [{ "selector": ".ikoul-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 436px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The carrier has been a reliable platform for launching and recovering a wide range of aircraft. [{ "selector": ".maxgt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 429px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Arrested landings are highly challenging maneuvers that require precise coordination between the pilots and the ship's crew. [{ "selector": ".jswbt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 410px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Nimitz’s first arrested landing was conducted in 1975, the same year of the ship’s commissioning. [{ "selector": ".ztazj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 436px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]