The U.S. Navy’s oldest active aircraft carrier just surpassed the retired USS Enterprise to claim the title for the ...

The longest-serving carrier, bound for Virginia, joins several other warships still operating in Latin American waters.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is the most successful warship class in modern American history — and the lead ship, USS ...

For the 30th time in half a century, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is coming home. Home over the decades has been Norfolk, Va.; San Diego; and Everett, Wash. But for the past 10 years, going home ...

The United States has announced the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to the Caribbean region alongside ...

It may be impossible to overstate just how much the introduction of the aircraft carrier changed the face of warfare. From the pivotal Battle of Midway in 1942, through the rest of World War II and in ...

The arrival of the USS Nimitz and new charges against Raúl Castro revived tensions between the United States and Cuba.

The USS Nimitz takes a rare South American route for one final mission before the Navy shuts down its reactors for good.

The USS Nimitz marks 51 years of service in 2026. Part of that history was a key moment, now 30 years old, that helped establish a democracy in Asia.

The scheduled retirement of the USS Nimitz will be delayed, and the Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier will serve about 10 months longer than planned. The Nimitz will remain active through March 2027, the ...

In April 2026, the U.S. Navy delayed decommissioning the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. Now, its extending the lifespan of another "flattop" vessel in the fleet.

Panama prepares for the arrival of a U.S. carrier group as Washington projects naval power across the Americas.