U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Is Nearing the 'End of the Line'

[rangerrebew]

August 5, 2024   
U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Is Nearing the 'End of the Line'
The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the U.S. Navy's oldest in-service aircraft carrier, is preparing for one of its final deployments before decommissioning in 2026. After more than 50 years of service, the nuclear-powered supercarrier will be deactivated at Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding facility.

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Summary and Key Points: The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the U.S. Navy's oldest in-service aircraft carrier, is preparing for one of its final deployments before decommissioning in 2026. After more than 50 years of service, the nuclear-powered supercarrier will be deactivated at Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding facility.
 
-The decommissioning process is intricate, involving the defueling and removal of the ship's nuclear reactors, which will be sent to specialized Department of Energy facilities for disposal.

Important Point: Despite her retirement, parts from USS Nimitz will continue to serve in the fleet, extending her legacy through sister carriers and the new Gerald R. Ford-class vessels.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-navy-aircraft-carrier-uss-nimitz-nearing-end-line-212186

[rangerrebew]

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-navys-greatest-weakness-aircraft-carrier-cant-sail-5-years-211765
 
So the Navy will be two down for 4=5 years,

[PeteS in CA]

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-navys-greatest-weakness-aircraft-carrier-cant-sail-5-years-211765
 
So the Navy will be two down for 4=5 years,

USS John F. Kennedy is scheduled to be commissioned in 2025, about a year before Nimitz is scheduled to begin the decommissioning process.