Nimitz-Class Archives

Pacific Ocean, July 25, 2005 - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) performs a high speed run during operations in the Pacifc Ocean. Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing One Four (CVW-14) are currently underway conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability (TSTA). Official US Navy Photo by Photographers Mate 1st Class James Thierry. (RELEASED)

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Meet USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76): The Navy Aircraft Carrier That Never Sleeps

Key Points and Summary – Commissioned in 2003, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is a Nimitz-class carrier powered by twin nuclear reactors and crewed by...

Brent M. Eastwood7 hours ago

The U.S. Navy Gerald R. Ford–class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 4 June 2020, marking the first time a Gerald R. Ford–class and a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier operated together underway.

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Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Has a Message for the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary – The US Navy’s Nimitz-class supercarriers underpin America’s ability to sustain global operations for months, powered by twin nuclear reactors...

Caleb Larson2 days ago

(July 3, 2024) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, launches flares near the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during air combat-skills practice in the Pacific Ocean, July 3. HSM 77’s missions include surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and a variety of support roles for Ronald Reagan and Carrier Strike Group 5. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charlotte Dudenhoeffer)

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The Navy’s Biggest Fear: The Aircraft Carrier Is Obsolete

Key Points and Summary – China’s anti-ship missiles (DF-21D/DF-26) sharpen the question: if aircraft carriers grow too vulnerable, what projects power? -The likely answer...

Steve BalestrieriSeptember 15, 2025

The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conducts flight operations in the North Sea, Aug. 23, 2025. Gerald R. Ford, a first-in-class aircraft carrier and deployed flagship of Carrier Strike Group Twelve, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality, and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky)

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The U.S. Navy’s Great Aircraft Carrier Shortage

A Fading Power? The U.S. Aircraft Carrier Fleet Is Too Small for Modern Threats Key Points and Summary -The U.S. Navy’s fleet of eleven...

Isaac SeitzSeptember 3, 2025

The Ford-class aircraft carriers, despite facing years of delays, cost overruns, and criticisms, have revolutionized maritime power projection with groundbreaking technologies.

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Confirmed: The U.S. Navy Still Loves the Aircraft Carrier

The Aircraft Carrier Isn’t Going Anywhere Key Points and Summary -The U.S. Navy’s top aviator, Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, has reaffirmed the service’s commitment...

Jack BuckbySeptember 3, 2025

(Oct. 30, 2007) - USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts rudder checks as part of the ship's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) following a six-month Planned Incremental Availability. All naval vessels are periodically inspected by INSURV to check their material condition and battle readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class M. Jeremie Yoder (RELEASED)

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Forget the Ford-Class: The Nimitz-Class Is the Best Aircraft Carrier Ever

Key Points and Summary – While newer carriers grab headlines, the American Nimitz-class remains arguably the greatest class of warship ever built. -Forged in...

Harry KazianisAugust 27, 2025