Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Mayer assembles a parachute flare. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Mayer assembles a parachute flare on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean on March 6, 2009. The Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing 11 are conducting tailored shipís training availability off the coast of southern California. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.08 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 304748-M-FBU90-236.jpg Photo Gallery