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USS Nimitz claims title of longest-serving aircraft carrier from ‘Big E’

USS Nimitz claims title of longest-serving aircraft carrier from ‘Big E’Photo: Military Times

The 51-year-old USS Nimitz was commissioned on May 3, 1975.

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Directly impacts active-duty service members, deployment schedules, and operational readiness across branches.

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Originally published by Military Times. Summary and curation by DutyStation.ai.

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