China’s newest aircraft carrier not as capable as 50-year-old US ship in one key respect, former US officers say

China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy ...
The Aviationist

USS Nimitz Sets Sail For Likely Final Deployment

Almost 50 years on from its commissioning date, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap on Mar. 21, 2025, for a deployment to the Indo-Pacific. The Nimitz, ...
Kitsap Sun

From USS Nimitz to USS Ranger: Aircraft carriers homeported in Bremerton over the decades

Update: The USS Nimitz departed Bremerton for its next deployment on Friday, March 21. The Nimitz's home port is still in Bremerton until the Navy moves it to Norfolk in 2026. This story was ...