USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier of the United States Navy, and the lead ship of its class. One of the largest warships in the world, it was laid down, launched and commissioned as CVAN-68 but was redesignated CVN 68 (nuclear-powered multimission aircraft carrier) on 30 June 1975 as part of the fleet realignment.
The ship was named for World War II Pacific fleet commander Chester W. Nimitz, who was the navy’s third fleet admiral. Nimitz had its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk until 1987, when it was relocated to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. Following its Refueling and Complex Overhaul in 2001, its homeport was changed to NAS North Island in San Diego, California. The home port of Nimitz was again moved to Everett, Washington, in 2012. This move is expected to save the Navy $100 million.
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| The US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) underway in the Persian Gulf conducting routine operations. The Nimitz Strike Group is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment and is participating in Maritime Security Operations MSO), 07/29/2005. Like it? Buy it! |
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| An U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to the"Sunliners"of Strike Fighter Squadron 81, lands aboard the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). The USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) is currently underway off the coast of Calif., conducting sea trials after successfully completing a six-month Planned Incremental Availability period. 08/30/2006. Like it? Buy it! |
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| A U.S. Navy Crew Member assigned to the Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 6, inspects an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter before flight operations aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). The USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) is currently underway conducting composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern Calif., 10/13/2006. Like it? Buy it! |
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| The US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) underway near Orote Point, which marks the entrance to Apra Harbor, Guam (GU). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is visiting Naval Base Guam (GU) for a scheduled port visit and is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism, 06/18/2005. Like it? Buy it! |
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