The History of the USS Nimitz

USS Nimitz commissioned on May 3, 1975, is the lead ship of the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, the largest class of carriers in the world. [{ "selector": ".fwqre-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The carrier is named after Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, a U.S. Navy fleet commander during World War II. [{ "selector": ".lquad-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It has been deployed multiple times to support operations in the Middle East, including Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. [{ "selector": ".blxpc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It has also taken part in humanitarian and disaster relief operations, such as Operation Tomodachi. [{ "selector": ".gelqj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The ship underwent a mid-life refueling and complex overhaul from 2005 to 2009. [{ "selector": ".fqxxz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It is equipped with a flight deck capable of operating multiple types of aircraft, including F/A-18 Hornet and E-2 Hawkeye. [{ "selector": ".jbxap-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Nimitz has a crew of approximately 5,000 sailors and airmen. [{ "selector": ".cktig-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

USS Nimitz continues to serve as a vital part of the U.S. Navy's fleet, with its latest deployment in 2020. [{ "selector": ".azair-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 437px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]