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Where are America’s aircraft carriers now?

Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance.
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Nuclear US Navy supercarrier USS Nimitz will never go on active duty ever again

The End of an Era: USS Nimitz Prepares for 2026 Decommissioning Summary and Key Points: -The U.S. Navy’s oldest active nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), has returned to Naval ...