Decommissioning History Over the decades, the two aircraft carriers heading to the chopping block have played significant roles in military conflicts. The 48-year-old USS Nimitz (CVN-68) was commissioned in 1975 and built for a 50-year service life. The...
Upper left - I400 and sister ship taken by Proteus. Each one of these largest subs could carry and launch three airplanes. Upper right: view from Proteus. Lower left: Admiral Nimitz inspecting the war prizes. Lower right: Crews loading supplies, documents and other cargo to be taken back to...