US Navy sends its oldest carrier to Indo-Pacific for last deployment

US Navy sends its oldest carrier to Indo-Pacific for last deployment

The USS Nimitz, the U.S. Navy’s oldest and longest-serving aircraft carrier, started its final deployment, departing from Naval Base Kitsap on March 21. It is now headed for the Indo-Pacific after picking up Carrier Air Wing 17 in San Diego. Over its 50-year service, the Nimitz played a key role in major military operations, including Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, and was the first carrier to qualify the F-35C fighter for operat…

USS Nimitz waves goodbye to San Diego for likely final deployment

The Nimitz aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1975, was designed for a 50-year service life.

Is This the Final Voyage of Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz?

Summary and Key Points: The USS Nimitz (CVN 68), commissioned in 1975, is on what may be its final deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. -Scheduled for decommissioning in May 2026, this iconic nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was pivotal in modernizing the U.S. Navy’s fleet, introducing significant propulsion improvements over its predecessor, the USS Enterprise. -Despite ongoing […] The post Is This the Final Voyage of Navy Aircraft Carrier US…

On March 28, Newsweek published a weekly update on the movements of aircraft carriers in the Pacific, recording the closest possible locations of the US and China.

U.S. Navy’s Oldest Aircraft Carrier Leaves For Final Deployment Before Being Decommissioned

The U.S. Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier has set sail for what might be its last deployment before it is decommissioned.

End of an Era: Kadena Conducts Last Operational F-15 Eagle Flight

After 45 years of operations, the 18th Wing conducted its last F-15C Eagle sortie, which also represents the type’s last U.S. Air Force active-duty flight. Kadena’s final F-15C/D Eagle flight The U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) 18th Wing conducted the final operational flight of the F-15C Eagle on Jan. 24, 2025, after 45 years of flight […] The post End of an Era: Kadena Conducts Last Operational F-15 Eagle Flight appeared first on The Aviationist.