Oldest aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departs for what is likely to be its final deployment

Famed carrier USS Nimitz visits San Diego before final deployment

The USS Nimitz arrived in San Diego on Monday to spend a few days preparing for what the Navy says is likely to be the final deployment for the nation’s oldest aircraft carrier. The 50-year-old carrier, which was stationed in San Diego from 2001 to 2012, is scheduled to go on patrol in the Indo-Pacific, which it has visited many times. It also has played a prominent role in the Persian Gulf region. The nuclear-powered flat-top deployed from San …

USS Nimitz: The Oldest Active Aircraft Carrier on Earth Is At Its End

Summary and Key Points: The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), commissioned in 1975, remains a cornerstone of U.S. naval power but is facing questions about retirement as it nears 50 years of service. -Supporters argue the Nimitz remains strategically vital given global threats, while critics highlight the ship’s high maintenance costs, technological obsolescence, and the safety risks […] The post USS Nimitz: The Oldest Active Aircraft Carrier on Earth Is At …

Oldest US aircraft carrier fills Pacific power gap with China

The U.S. Navy said the deployment of USS Nimitz will focus on protecting the nation's security, freedom, and prosperity.

Oldest aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departs for what is likely to be its final deployment

The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group departed Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton in Washington for a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. This will likely be the last deployment for the USS Nimitz — oldest aircraft carrier in service — before its projected decommissioning in 2026 after 50 years of service.

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Departs for Indo-Pacific

Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Puget Sound after getting underway for a regularly scheduled Indo-Pacific deployment, March 21, 2025. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of milita…

Oldest US Aircraft Carrier Fills Pacific Power Gap With China

The U.S. Navy said the deployment of USS Nimitz will focus on protecting the nation's security, freedom, and prosperity.