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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Bret "Pops" Batchelder makes 1000th aircraft carrier landing!
Capt. Bret "Pops" Batchelder made his 1000th arrested landing aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier when he touched down on the deck of USS Nimitz. Few people on the planet have ever relaized such an accomplishment. Congratulations, Captain!
About the photo:
Capt. Bret Batchelder, commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, makes a high-speed pass in an F/A-18C Hornet assigned the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) before his 1000th arrested landing. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are underway for their scheduled 2009 deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released)
About the Nimitz Group:
Nimitz CSG, commanded by Rear Admiral John W. Miller, is comprised of USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the guided-missile destroyers USS Pinckney (DDG 91) and USS Sampson (DDG 102) of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23, the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Chosin (CG 55) from Commander, Naval Surface Group, Mid-Pacific and the Perry-class frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) from DESRON 1. Squadrons from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 include the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, the "Tophatters" of VFA 14, the "Warhawks" of VFA 97, the "Sidewinders" of VFA 86, the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6, the "Black Ravens" of Electronic Attack Squadron 135, the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 and the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron 117. Detachments from the "Easy Riders" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 37, the "Battle Cats" of HSL 43, the "Wolfpack" of HSL 45 and the "Scorpions" of HSL 49. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 and USNS Bridge (T-AOE-10) embarking the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 also accompany Nimitz CSG.
Nimitz was commissioned in 1975, making it the first Nimitz-class, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the U.S. Fleet. The ship is named for World War II Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz. .
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