Stars and Stripes

‘Nimitz Gap’ debate clouds Navy’s decision to retire oldest carrier

Military demands, delayed construction and a law requiring the Navy to have at least 11 active carriers cast doubt on whether ...
Stars and Stripes

USS Nimitz comes home for the last time

For the 30th time in half a century, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is coming home. Home over the decades has been Norfolk, Va.; San Diego; and Everett, Wash. But for the past 10 years, going home ...
The Aviationist

USS Nimitz Decommissioning in Sight as HII Awarded Contract Modification

The 50 year old nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to Bremerton, Washington on Dec. 16, 2025 after its final scheduled deployment. USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the oldest commissioned aircraft carrier ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego se despide del USS Nimitz, el portaaviones más emblemático de la Armada, que pone fin a 50 años de servicio

Como ocurre con muchas historias de la Armada, los detalles son objeto de debate. Pero Jere Cordell, de San Diego, jura que el imponente portaaviones USS Nimitz ganó una carrera improvisada contra ...
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Aircraft carrier crunch: Can the US Navy afford to lose the USS Nimitz?

Key Points and Summary - The USS Nimitz, America’s oldest Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is slated to retire in April 2026 after more than 50 years at sea. -That decision now collides with a ...