The 1 Reason the Navy Is Retiring a Nimitz-Class ‘Nuclear’ Aircraft Carrier

 The 1 Reason the Navy Is Retiring a Nimitz-Class ‘Nuclear’ Aircraft Carrier

What You Need to Know: USS Nimitz (CVN-68), one of the U.S. Navy’s most iconic aircraft carriers, is nearing retirement after nearly 50 years of service. Commissioned in 1975, the supercarrier has be…