the 1st Nimitz-class CVN-68 (nuclear-powered multimission aircraft carrier).
named for World War II Pacific fleet commander Chester W. Nimitz. USN, (1885–1966).
commissioned on 30 Jun, 1975.
With the inactivation of USS Enterprise(CVN-65) in 2012, Nimitz is now the oldest American aircraft carrier in active service.
in service - Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm & Operation Southern Watch).Operations in Iraq [Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)] and Afghanistan [Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)]
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