He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea …

Dec 17, 2025 · Built after the Navy’s first nuclear-powered carrier, the USS Enterprise, the Nimitz became the flagship vessel of the ten Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carriers. The storied vessel …

3 days ago · USS Nimitz may be old—but instead of retiring it, the U.S. Navy could convert it into a drone mothership for swarms, ISR, EW, and standoff strike.

On December 16, the Nimitz will return to its homeport at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, where it faces retirement. It is the Navy’s oldest carrier and has served for over …

Dec 16, 2025 · Nimitz, the oldest carrier in the Navy’s fleet — commissioned in 1975 — returned Tuesday to Bremerton after a stop in San Diego, Calif.

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is the lead ship of the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and is named in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.

Dec 24, 2025 · USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the oldest commissioned aircraft carrier in the world, is scheduled to be officially decommissioned in May 2026 – 51 years after entering service.

Dec 1, 2025 · The USS Nimitz arrived in Hawaii on Saturday, returning to American waters for the first time since the aircraft carrier deployed from its homeport at Naval Base Kitsap, Wash., in …

Dec 17, 2025 · The Nimitz class carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) returned to its homeport of Bremerton following nine months underway in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleets, Dec. 16.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, and the lead ship of her class.