San Diego bids farewell to USS Nimitz as ‘coolest’ carrier in the Navy ends 50 years of service

The flattop, which operated from North Island for 11 years, is heading for Bremerton at the end of its final deployment.
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Aircraft carrier crunch: Can the US Navy afford to lose the USS Nimitz?

The USS Nimitz, America’s oldest Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is slated to retire in April 2026 after more than 50 ...
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The USS Nimitz's Retirement Marks The End Of The World's Most Iconic Carrier

It may be impossible to overstate just how much the introduction of the aircraft carrier changed the face of warfare. From the pivotal Battle of Midway in 1942, through the rest of World War II and in ...
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Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Will Be Retired Next Year: It Might Be a Big Mistake

Key Points and Summary - The USS Nimitz, the U.S. Navy’s oldest carrier, is set to retire in May 2026, ending a 50+ year career. -This scheduled retirement coincides with delays in the new Ford-class ...
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USS Nimitz arrives at Pearl Harbor on return from deployment

The USS Nimitz arrived in Hawaii on Saturday, returning to American waters for the first time since the aircraft carrier ...
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Who Was Nimitz & Why Is An American Aircraft Carrier Named After Him?

The United States Navy welcomed the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) aircraft carrier as the lead ship in its class on May 3, 1975. Like all Navy vessels, the carrier was named after a significant person and the ...