The USS Nimitz’ upcoming retirement will leave the United States short an aircraft carrier until the new USS John F. Kennedy replaces it—now scheduled for 2027.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of ...

250715-N-FJ237-1226 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 15, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of ...

It may be impossible to overstate just how much the introduction of the aircraft carrier changed the face of warfare. From the pivotal Battle of Midway in 1942, through the rest of World War II and in ...

The United States Navy welcomed the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) aircraft carrier as the lead ship in its class on May 3, 1975. Like all Navy vessels, the carrier was named after a significant person and the ...

A satellite image captured the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and its escorts approaching the Strait of Hormuz on Monday during a northbound transit into the Persian Gulf. The image, taken by the European Space ...

PEARL HARBOR, Hi. (WGN) — A Tinley Park native achieved one of the military’s highest honors last month on board a naval ship in Pearl Harbor. Capt. Joshua Wenker took command of the aircraft carrier ...

A U.S. defense official refuted media reports in Iran regarding an interaction between a U.S. warship and an Iranian helicopter. While Iranian media claimed the warship acted in an aggressive manner, ...

From left, Aviation Machinist's Mate Senior Chief Dan Reyes and his daughter, U.S. Midshipmen 2nd Class Gabriella Reyes, from Miami, Florida, pose for a photo during a vertical replenishment on the ...

The USS Nimitz is heading west from the South China Sea to the Middle East, where conflicts between Israel and Iran have escalated in recent days. A defense official confirmed that the Secretary of ...

Sailors heave the phone and distance line on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea, May 30, 2025. US Navy Photo The U.S. Navy ...