The 1 Reason the Navy Is Retiring a Nimitz-Class 'Nuclear' Aircraft Carrier
What You Need to Know: USS Nimitz (CVN-68), one of the U.S. Navy's most iconic aircraft carriers, is nearing retirement after nearly 50 years of service. Commissioned in 1975, the supercarrier has been a cornerstone of U.S. naval power, participating in key deployments from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean.
-Notable for its starring role in the 1980 film The Final Countdown, Nimitz gained further attention after a tragic accident in 1981 led to military-wide "Zero Tolerance" drug policies.
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