The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts a Phalanx Close-In Weapon System live fire, August 1, 2024, in the Pacific ...
USS Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the ...
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout ...
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Feb. 2, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in ...
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Could a New Iran War Force the USS Nimitz Out of Retirement?

With simultaneous crises emerging in the Middle East and Asia, the United States has too few aircraft carriers for its global demands.
U.S. naval and air forces are moving toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran rise, highlighting deterrence efforts, escalation risks, and what the buildup means for servicemembers operating in ...
BREMERTON — The USS Nimitz is back home. The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier sailed through Puget Sound from Naval Magazine Indian Island to Naval Base Kitsap on Tuesday, Dec. 16, arriving just after 2 ...