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Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Will Be Retired Next Year: It Might Be a Big Mistake

Key Points and Summary - The USS Nimitz, the U.S. Navy’s oldest carrier, is set to retire in May 2026, ending a 50+ year career. -This scheduled retirement coincides with delays in the new Ford-class ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Photos: USS Nimitz to be decommissioned after 50 years of service

The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) makes her way into San Diego Bay mid-morning on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in San Diego, CA. The Nimitz, which was ported in San Diego for 11 years, is finishing a 50-year service ...
The Aviationist

USS Nimitz Decommissioning in Sight as HII Awarded Contract Modification

The 50 year old nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to Bremerton, Washington on Dec. 16, 2025 after its final scheduled deployment. USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the oldest commissioned aircraft carrier ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego se despide del USS Nimitz, el portaaviones más emblemático de la Armada, que pone fin a 50 años de servicio

Como ocurre con muchas historias de la Armada, los detalles son objeto de debate. Pero Jere Cordell, de San Diego, jura que el imponente portaaviones USS Nimitz ganó una carrera improvisada contra ...
Forbes

Nimitz-Class Supercarrier Nuclear Reactors Could Power AI Data Centers

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The final deployment of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) came to an end ...