Airman Apprentice Michael Thomas searches for gear adrift or trash in a catapult void. Navy Airman Apprentice Michael Thomas searches for gear adrift or trash left behind in a catapult void aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) on June 29, 2004. The Nimitz is currently undergoing a Planned Increment Availability maintenance cycle at her homeport at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Calif. Thomas is an aviation boatswain's mate from Columbus, Ohio. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.12 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 917496-W-AEA59-337.jpg Photo Gallery