The USS Nimitz is retiring this year, at the venerable age of 51. Here are 10 memorable pieces of history from her past five ...

By law, the US Navy is required to operate 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, which has required that the decommissioning ...

On her long trip to the scrapyard, the venerable aircraft carrier will sail around South America and participate in naval exercises.

USS Nimitz, the U.S. Navy's oldest serving aircraft carrier which supported military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, pulled into San Diego for the last time before being decommissioned.

The extension of the USS Nimitz is a pragmatic response to the "industrial friction" of the 21st century. While the Nimitz-class remains a reliable workhorse, the Navy is legally bound to maintain 11 ...

No World War II battle represents the fighting spirit of the U.S. Marine Corps better than Iwo Jima. In terms of its combat brutality and staggering casualties, it was the worst battle in the history ...

Stories Behind the Stars remembers Ralph Ambrose Landis, a Chambersburg Marine killed in action on Iwo Jima in 1945 during World War II.

No World War II battle represents the fighting spirit of the US Marine Corps better than Iwo Jima. In terms of its combat brutality and staggering casualties, it was the worst battle in the history of ...

On a historical impact per square mile basis, few places on earth rival the island of Tinian. Almost completely forgotten ...

The USS Nimitz will stay in service until March 2027. The extension matches delays for its replacement ship, the USS John F.

The USS Nimitz will remain active through early 2027, the Navy confirmed. It had been scheduled to begin the decommissioning process this year.