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USS Nimitz Service Life Extended to 2027, Homeport Shifted

3/15/2026

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The Navy will extend the USS Nimitz’s service life to March 2027, delaying mothballing planned for May to maintain a fleet of 11 aircraft carriers.
The Nimitz shifted its homeport from Naval Base Kitsap in Washington to Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia.
The Nimitz completed a deployment supporting United States Central Command and United States Africa Command, conducting 8,500 sorties, and its history includes involvement in Operation Eagle Claw (1980).

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The Navy will extend the USS Nimitz’s service life to March 2027, delaying mothballing planned for May to maintain a fleet of 11 aircraft carriers.
The Nimitz shifted its homeport from Naval Base Kitsap in Washington to Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia.
The Nimitz completed a deployment supporting United States Central Command and United States Africa Command, conducting 8,500 sorties, and its history includes involvement in Operation Eagle Claw (1980).