Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The USS Nimitz (CVN-68)—traditionally a staple of the Pacific Fleet—conducted flight operations across the Atlantic Ocean as part of a historic transition.
In March 2026, the 51-year-old supercarrier departed its longtime homeport of Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, to begin a scheduled homeport shift to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Instead of taking a shortcut, the ship circumnavigated South America, deploying under the U.S. 4th Fleet's Southern Seas 2026 initiative.
Following the conclusion of its Southern Seas deployment, the USS Nimitz officially arrived in waters off the U.S. East Coast, pulling into Naval Station Mayport, Florida, on June 16, 2026, before making its final leg up to its new home in Norfolk.
The USS Nimitz (CVN-68)—traditionally a staple of the Pacific Fleet—conducted flight operations across the Atlantic Ocean as part of a historic transition.
In March 2026, the 51-year-old supercarrier departed its longtime homeport of Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, to begin a scheduled homeport shift to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Instead of taking a shortcut, the ship circumnavigated South America, deploying under the U.S. 4th Fleet's Southern Seas 2026 initiative.
Following the conclusion of its Southern Seas deployment, the USS Nimitz officially arrived in waters off the U.S. East Coast, pulling into Naval Station Mayport, Florida, on June 16, 2026, before making its final leg up to its new home in Norfolk.
