USS Nimitz departs Bremerton for final time in its 50-year service history

USS Nimitz departs Bremerton for last time, heads for decommissioning

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton for the last time in its 51-year service history March 7, as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia.

USS Nimitz departs Bremerton for final time in its 50-year service history

The USS Nimitz departs Naval Base Kitsap for the final time in its 51-year service history before relocating to Naval Station Norfolk.

USS Nimitz Conducts Milestone Departure from Naval Base Kitsap

U.S. Sailors man the rails underway aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the ship’s final departure from Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, Mar. 7, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jaron Wills)  by LT.J.G. Paul Fletcher, March 9, 2026  The Nimitz-class aircraft c…