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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Now Has an 'End Date'
Story by Peter Suciu
Summary and Key Points: The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the lead ship of the Nimitz-class supercarriers, is nearing the end of its service life with retirement planned for 2027. The U.S. Department of Defense has already awarded an $18 million contract for pre-advanced planning to begin the process of defueling and inactivation.
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