The nuclear-powered supercarrier will head from the South China Sea to the Middle East in response to escalating tensions ...
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), the fifth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, conducted live fire exercises last week in ...
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 ...
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Where Are America’s Aircraft Carriers Now?

Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given ...
BREMERTON — The rain poured and the wind howled as dozens of loved ones of sailors onboard the USS Nimitz stood on the pier under a pavilion. Their clothes drenched as the rain blew in sideways, many ...
However, as Marine Insight reported, the reactors aboard the Nimitz are already scheduled for removal as part of standard inactivation procedures, which will be carried out at Newport News ...
Navy Musician 2nd Class Zachary Buckwash, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, performs holiday carols on the pier alongside 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) in Yokosuka, Japan, Dec. 18, ...
In 2026, Kitsap residents will see some changes along our Navy town's shoreline, and for those who have access, maybe more on our Navy base. Here's a look at some of the military-related issues that ...
Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy faces a potential crisis in carrier availability. Federal law mandates a minimum of 11 operational carriers, a number essential for maintaining global presence. ...
The USS Nimitz, the world’s oldest aircraft carrier, returned to its homeport, Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, ...