USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered supercarrier and lead ship of the Nimitz class, in service since 1975. Known as one of the world's largest warships, it has projected American naval power globally across decades of deployments. Recently, the Nimitz has operated in the Pacific in multinational exercises and deployed to the Caribbean amid regional tensions. Last updated Jul 9th, 2026
SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis Donovan is meeting with U.S. Secretary of War/Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon today at Hegseth’s request, a source tells MS NOW, as USS Nimitz arrived in the Caribbean this week amid heightened tensions with Cuba.
A MH-60S Sea Hawk soars above the guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) during a vertical replenishment-at-sea alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, April 23, 2026. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the region as part of Southern Seas 2026.
USS Nimitz and USS Gridley conducted formation maneuvers alongside two Ecuadorian Navy corvettes in the Pacific Ocean as part of Southern Seas 2026, a deployment aimed at strengthening maritime partnerships in the region. - U.S. Navy
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