USS Nimitz aircraft carrier deploys to Southern Seas exercise as U.S. Navy extends service life to 2027
The USS Nimitz has been deployed to participate in the 11th edition of the Southern Seas 2026 exercise.
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U.S. Navy extends service of USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to March 2027 as preparations begin for planned inactivation
The U.S. Navy has decided to keep its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), in service for an additional 10 months beyond its previously planned retirement date.
USS Nimitz aircraft carrier departs Naval Base Kitsap for final time ahead of homeport shift to Norfolk
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, on March 7 for the last time in its 51-year service history.
U.S. Navy: Carrier Air Wing 17 returns to San Diego after nine months of operations across three fleets
Carrier Air Wing 17 has returned to its home stations after a nine month mission across the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation.
U.S. Navy Super Hornet and Sea Hawk from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier crash in South China Sea
Two U.S. Navy aircraft crashed in the South China Sea on Sunday in separate incidents involving the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), according to a statement from U.S. Pacific Fleet.
USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group conducts operations in Philippine Sea following Guam visit
The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG), led by the USS Nimitz (CVN 68), is operating in the Philippine Sea after completing a scheduled port visit to Guam.