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USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier currently operated by the United States Navy. USS Nimitz was built by Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. The ship has been in active service for 51 years.
The Nimitz class nuclear-powered supercarriers have served as the cornerstone of U.S. naval power projection for over 50 years. Each ship can embark up to 90 aircraft and operate with virtually unlimited range, providing unmatched air superiority and strike capability worldwide.
View USS Nimitz's real-time location, route, speed, course history, itinerary updates, port destinations, estimated arrival times, and more in the aircraft carrier tracker map below. All ship position data is sourced directly from the global AIS tracking system, delivering the latest tracking information available. Each new ship report received automatically updates the displayed data.
USS Nimitz Military Ship Tracking Map
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USS Nimitz Military Ship Details
The Nimitz class nuclear-powered supercarriers have served as the cornerstone of U.S. naval power projection for over 50 years. Each ship can embark up to 90 aircraft and operate with virtually unlimited range, providing unmatched air superiority and strike capability worldwide.
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Previous Deployments
Deployment Began: Thu Apr 02, 2026
Deployment Ended: Tue Jun 16, 2026
Days Deployed: 75 days
Deployment Location: Caribbean Sea / U.S. Southern Command AOR as part of Southern Seas 2026 (concluded mid-June 2026)
Post-Deployment Location: Returned to Naval Station Mayport (homeport shift to Naval Station Norfolk)
Mission: Nimitz Carrier Strike Group conducting Southern Seas 2026 operations in support of U.S. Southern Command, enhancing interoperability with partner nations in the Caribbean and around South America; followed by homeport shift transit to Norfolk.