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USS Nimitz aircraft carrier deploys to Southern Seas exercise as U.S. Navy extends service life to 2027

U.S. Navy extends service of USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to March 2027 as preparations begin for planned inactivation

March 15, 2026

USS Nimitz aircraft carrier departs Naval Base Kitsap for final time ahead of homeport shift to Norfolk

March 8, 2026

U.S. Navy: Carrier Air Wing 17 returns to San Diego after nine months of operations across three fleets

December 8, 2025

U.S. Navy Super Hornet and Sea Hawk from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier crash in South China Sea

October 27, 2025

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.

April 25, 2025