The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is the lead ship of its class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, commissioned in 1975. Over its service, the ship has deployed extensively in the Mediterranean and Pacific, participated in major operations like Desert Storm and Southern Watch, and served as the setting for the 1979 film The Final Countdown. The USS Nimitz is the oldest active aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy and is scheduled for decommissioning in 2026. Key milestones Commissioning: The USS Nimitz was

Refueling-at-sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean. | Ultimate Military Channel

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet(U.S. Navy video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Emma Burgess) | U.S. Central Command