U.S. aircraft carriers have been an integral part of the U.S. Navy for over 100 years. The modern Ford-class units are replacing the older Nimitz-class units that have been the backbone of the fleet for decades. The new modern aircraft carriers bring the latest technology on board and set new standards....

The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group left its home port of Bremerton in Washington State (WA) in March for a planned deployment in the western Pacific. This will likely be the last deployment for the "Nimitz", the oldest active aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy, before it retires this year after 50 years of service....

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