The Navy Is Decommissioning Two Nuclear Aircraft Carriers in a Row
Story by Sascha Brodsky • Yesterday 5:33 PM
It’s time to wish fair winds and following seas to some of the U.S. Navy’s shrinking fleet.
The service will decommission two nuclear aircraft carriers, and two Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships will go up for sale to foreign militaries. The USS Nimitz will leave the service in 2026, while the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower will retire a year later. It’s part of a long-term effort to modernize the current fleet of approximately 485 ships.
Decommissioning History
Over the decades, the two aircraft carriers heading to the chopping block have played significant roles in military conflicts. The 48-year-old USS Nimitz (CVN-68) was commissioned in 1975 and built for a 50-year service life.
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