Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is operating in the Atlantic Ocean as the centerpiece of the Southern Seas 2026 deployment.
Managed by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet, this historic mission marks a major milestone for the Navy's oldest active aircraft carrier. After decades of being primarily based on the West Coast and operating in the Pacific, the Nimitz departed Naval Base Kitsap in Washington in March 2026 for a multi-month deployment that doubles as a permanent homeport shift to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is operating in the Atlantic Ocean as the centerpiece of the Southern Seas 2026 deployment.
Managed by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet, this historic mission marks a major milestone for the Navy's oldest active aircraft carrier. After decades of being primarily based on the West Coast and operating in the Pacific, the Nimitz departed Naval Base Kitsap in Washington in March 2026 for a multi-month deployment that doubles as a permanent homeport shift to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
