USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, and the lead ship of her class.
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The lead ship of its class, USS Nimitz, was commissioned on , and named in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who achieved the highest rank in the US Navy as Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet during World War II.
After 50 years of service, the USS Nimitz has returned to Bremerton, Washington, for the last time, marking the end of its legendary career. As the world’s oldest active nuclear carrier, its 2026 decommissioning ushers in the era of the Gerald R. Ford-class.
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The Nimitz most recently returned from a nine-month deployment to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleets that began , when it set sail from Naval Base Kitsap, Washington.
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is now scheduled for decommissioning in March of 2027, rather than this coming May, the service said in a statement provided to USNI News.
Navy Extends USS Nimitz to 2027, in line with JFK Delivery - USNI News
The USS Nimitz will remain active through early 2027, the Navy confirmed. It had been scheduled to begin the decommissioning process this year.
USS Nimitz will delay retirement, serve into 2027 - Stars and Stripes
USS Nimitz completed her final global deployment in December. “This ship and her crew could not be more thankful to the people of Washington State for their decades of hospitality, friendship and...