USS Nimitz Conducts Milestone Departure from Naval Base Kitsap
5 days ago · Bremerton, Wa. – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, for the last time in its 51-year service history, as part of a …
U.S. Navy may deploy USS Nimitz carrier in Southern Seas 2026 …
5 days ago · The US Navy confirmed that, even if the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departed Bremerton on March 7, 2026, for a final operational voyage before decommissioning, it may participate in Southern …
USS Nimitz sets off for Latin America in its last deployment
4 days ago · The USS Nimitz is at sea for one last job. The aging aircraft carrier, set to be decommissioned, departed its homeport in Washington State this weekend and is heading to the …
USS Nimitz storms back to duty with surprise Southern Command …
The USS Nimitz, the oldest active aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy fleet, is heading toward an unexpected deployment with U.S. Southern Command after a turbulent stretch that saw two aircraft …
USS Nimitz leaves Bremerton to be decommissioned by the Navy
Mar 7, 2026 · BREMERTON, Wash. — USS Nimitz, a 50+ year-old aircraft carrier for the Navy, will be leaving Washington waters for the last time as the Navy plans to retire the vessel.
USS Nimitz leaves for home port shift as US Navy mulls future ... - Janes
3 days ago · Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, on 7 March for the last time in its 51-year service history, as part of a scheduled home …
USS Nimitz returns home for likely last time before retirement
Dec 17, 2025 · The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier docked in its homeport of Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, on Tuesday for what is scheduled to be its final visit there.
‘Nimitz Gap’ debate clouds Navy’s decision to retire oldest carrier
Feb 27, 2026 · Military demands, delayed construction and a law requiring the Navy to have at least 11 active carriers cast doubt on whether the Nimitz is going away.
USS Nimitz Begins Last Cruise Ahead of Decommissioning
4 days ago · USS Nimitz (CVN-68) left Bremerton, Wash., on Saturday and will switch homeports to Naval Station Norfolk. The lead ship in the Nimitz class of carriers has been based at Naval Base …
Decades-old USS Nimitz departed Washington waters for final time …
3 days ago · A more than 50-year-old aircraft carrier for the Navy, the USS Nimitz, left Washington’s waters for the last time this month as the Navy plans to retire the vessel. The aircraft carrier left...