Chester W. Nimitz - Wikipedia
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 forces during …
USS Nimitz returns home for likely last time before retirement
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 was …
Navy mistake: The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier can’t be retired now
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 50 years....
Carrier USS Nimitz Returns to Bremerton, Wraps Final Deployment
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.
Nuclear Navy 'Supercarrier' USS Nimitz Will Never Go on 'Active Duty ...
Jan 20, 2026 · 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 …
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - United States Navy
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.
USS Nimitz Decommissioning in Sight as HII Awarded Contract ...
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.
USS Nimitz comes home for the last time | Stars and Stripes
Dec 15, 2025 · Navy Adm. Chester Nimitz, the World War II Pacific Theater leader whose name was given to the first ship and class of Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. (U.S. Navy)
USS Nimitz will stop in San Diego on its way home to Bremerton
Dec 2, 2025 · The famed aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, which is only days away from wrapping up 50 years of service, will stop in its former homeport of San Diego as it travels north to Bremerton, Wash., the...
Where Are America’s Aircraft Carriers Now? - The National Interest
6 days ago · Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance.