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The USS Nimitz, the world's oldest aircraft carrier commissioned in 1975, docked in Bremerton, Washington, for what is likely its final visit before being decommissioned in 2026, after a distinguished service including multiple deployments and operations worldwide.
The USS Nimitz, the oldest U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, returned to Bremerton after nearly nine months of deployment that included operations in the South China Sea, Middle East, and Pacific, marked by challenges such as a sailor missing and aircraft crashes, and is expected to be decommissioned eventually.
The USS Nimitz, the U.S. Navy's oldest aircraft carrier, is returning to Bremerton for decommissioning after a 50-year service, including numerous deployments and combat roles worldwide, marking the end of an era for the iconic ship.
The US Navy is investigating whether contaminated fuel from the USS Nimitz's supply contributed to two aircraft crashes in the South China Sea, with President Trump suggesting bad fuel as a possible cause. The investigation is ongoing, and the fuel undergoes extensive testing and filtration to prevent such issues.
Two aircraft from the USS Nimitz, a fighter jet and a helicopter, crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes, but all crew members were rescued and are safe. The incidents are under investigation, and the Navy suggests bad fuel as a possible cause. The Nimitz is returning to Washington after deployment in the Middle East, and this follows recent mishaps involving other US Navy ships.
A fighter jet and a helicopter from the USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes, with all crew members rescued and in stable condition. The incidents are under investigation, and President Trump suggested bad fuel as a possible cause. The USS Nimitz is returning to Washington after deployment in the Middle East, and recent mishaps involving other US carriers highlight ongoing challenges in military operations.
A fighter jet and a helicopter from USS Nimitz crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes, but all crew members were rescued and are safe. The carrier is returning to Washington after deployment in the Middle East, where other recent mishaps involving US aircraft carriers have occurred. The causes of the crashes are under investigation.
A Super Hornet fighter and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to USS Nimitz crashed in the South China Sea during routine operations, but all crew members were safely recovered and are in stable condition. The incidents are under investigation.
A U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet both crashed in the South China Sea while operating from the USS Nimitz, but all personnel were safely recovered and are in stable condition; the causes are under investigation.
The US is deploying additional military assets, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and refueling aircraft, to the Middle East amid escalating Israel-Iran hostilities, which have entered their fourth day with significant casualties and increased regional tensions.
The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrived in Japan as the G-7 conference began in Hiroshima, while Chinese warships operated nearby. The UK and Japan signed the Hiroshima Accord, calling on China to act responsibly and opposing unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion anywhere in the world. The UK also announced the deployment of a Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed new UK-Japan defense cooperation, including doubling UK troop numbers in upcoming joint exercises and agreeing to a formal Consult Clause.
The US Navy has begun planning to decommission and scrap the USS Nimitz, only the second nuclear-powered carrier to go through deactivation and defueling. The process of scrapping a 100,000-ton aircraft carrier is complicated, both technically and bureaucratically. The Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered carrier, was decommissioned in 2017, but the Navy is just beginning a years-long process to safely dispose of it. The Navy has nine other Nimitz-class and one newer Ford-class carrier in service, and they will have to be scrapped eventually.