WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
During its first underway period since completing a homeport shift to Norfolk, Va. in July, Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducted its Precision Approach Landing Systems (PALS) certification, Oct. 5-8.
PALS, supported by the ship's combat systems department and Carrier Air Traffic Controller Center (CATCC), aids pilots as they execute night or bad weather landings, guiding pilots to a good starting position for approaches; and is a requirement for ships to conduct flight operations.
In addition to the certification of Nimitz' PALS equipment, Sailors used the underway as an opportunity to conduct training in preparation for future at sea operations...