A young Laramie native left Wyoming in 1909 and returned in 1947. In the years between, he forged a career in the U.S. Navy ...

The Nimitz-class has served the US Navy for half a century and continues to provide a vital power projection capability to the military.

The USS Nimitz Is 50 Years Old. The deployment of the USS Nimitz, named for World War II US Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz, coincides with the 50th anniversary of its commissioning in 1975.

USS Nimitz – commissioned on May 3, 1975 – is the oldest active aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy. This is possibly its final sea voyage, as the Nimitz is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2026.