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

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.

Mar 4, 2025 · Sailors prepare to man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in San Diego on June 28, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo. Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) will make one last homeport change ...

Sep 12, 2024 · The Nimitz was the second nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to join the Navy, following the USS Enterprise, a design used for only one ship. The Navy’s newest carrier is the USS John F. Kennedy...

Apr 20, 2023 · The U.S. Navy is decommissioning two nuclear aircraft carriers in a row: The USS Nimitz and USS Eisenhower will soon be history.

Mar 7, 2025 · The Navy plans to maintain its congressionally mandated 11 aircraft carriers in the fleet by commissioning the USS John F. Kennedy to replace the Nimitz. The Kennedy is the second of the new $12.9 ...

Mar 6, 2025 · According to USS Nimitz's social media page, the ship in February participated in Composite Training Unit Exercise, or COMPTUEX, which is the strike group's final certification before a deployment.

USS Nimitz is a supercarrier of the U.S. Navy, and the lead ship of her class. One of the largest warships in the world, she was laid down, launched and commissioned as CVAN 68 but was later...

15 hours ago · USS Nimitz is expected to change homeports from Washington state to Norfolk next spring, as the Navy gets ready to decommission its oldest aircraft carrier. The USS Nimitz, the first ship of its class, was commissioned in 1975 and It has been stationed in Bremerton, Washington. The ship and its 3,000 sailors will switch to Norfolk for the last ...

Jan 24, 2025 · USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is set to retire in 2025 and has already begun the deactivation process, marking a major milestone as one of the service’s longest-serving active aircraft carriers.