The Nuclear Attack Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More than 40,000 of our citizens have served on the Nimitz the past 32 years. She will serve our country for at least 18 more years, for a total of 50. Bill Paschall, Commander, U.S. Navy, is trying to locate as many former shipmates as possible. “The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), Association is looking for shipmates (ship’s company, staff, squadrons and detachments) who served on board the Nuclear Attack Aircraft Carrier for a ship’s reunion in Nashville, Tenn., June 19-22, 2008. The Nimitz is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. For more information contact Joe Brunner at waldoj@cox.net, or (619) 466-2132 or log onto www.ussnimitzassociation.org for membership.