The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group departed Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton in Washington for a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. This will likely be the last deployment for the USS Nimitz ...

The U.S. Navy’s eldest aircraft carrier set sail out of San Diego on Wednesday for what is sure to be its final trip. The Nimitz, which was first commissioned in 1975 and given a service ...

U.S. Navy fleet to drop to 10 aircraft carriers as USS Nimitz decommissions in 2026 while USS John F. Kennedy delivery delays to March 2027 due to technical issues.

USS Nimitz – commissioned on May 3, 1975 – is the oldest active aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy. This is possibly its final sea voyage, as the Nimitz is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2026.

Key Points – The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the lead ship of its class and a symbol of US naval power for 50 years, is currently conducting its final patrol in the South China Sea before its impending ...