My next destination is the USS Nimitz. What advice do you have for me for my first ship and carrier assignment?

Just know where to be and when to be there, and keep yourself open to learning as much as possible. Find a person in your shop who's shit-hot and follow their lead. Don't accept tribal knowledge; always find a written answer. You'll be fine. Good luck!

I’m an Army guy. Best advice I can give is “don’t get stupid in a no-stupid zone”. Make LOTS of friends, take lots of pictures, learn more than you thought could be possibly learned about others jobs, learn what the “big fleet picture” looks like, and have fun!

Between all that take college courses.

Having served on six carriers during the 60-70-80’s my advice is first to remember all the shipboard Naval etiquette, ship compartment numbering systems and traffic patterns you learned in boot camp. Makes you look like you belong. There will be an Indoc that will tell you all the specifics of your ship, things like where to be, or not to be during different evolutions. You’ll be assigned duties on the watch quarters and station bill. Your LPO will help you transition to the new and alien environment. Learn your way around the ship step by step, there are maps posted to show you where you are all around the ship. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. There’s no shame in getting lost on that huge bird farm. I went aboard as a CPO ...my last sea duty. Got lost several more times than I’d like to admit my first month or so. Avoid “sea lawyers” and their ilk. Observe your shipmates, emulate the squared away ones...you’ll see how easily they move through the day. Watch the “Final Countdown” movie, you may get a glimpse of me.