The U.S. Navy’s own moves show that the timing for retiring the USS Nimitz could hardly be worse. A replacement plan built around new Ford-class carriers has slipped, while the aging USS Nimitz, after roughly half a century of service,

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz completed what likely was its final deployment on Tuesday and is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2026. File Photo by Yonhap Dec. 17 (UPI) --The aircraft ...

The USS John F. Kennedy’s sea trials will give the Navy and builders a chance to operate crucial systems and components at sea for the first time.

WASHINGTON — A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other on Sunday afternoon, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said. The three crew members of the MH-60R Sea ...

The End of an Era: USS Nimitz Prepares for 2026 Decommissioning Summary and Key Points: -The U.S. Navy’s oldest active nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), has returned to Naval Base Kitsap after its final scheduled deployment.

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts a Phalanx Close-In Weapon System live fire, August 1, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tomas Valdes) This work,