The first carrier landing of an F-35C occurred on the USS Nimitz, but the warship was never upgraded to fully accommodate the fifth-generation fighter

The first carrier landing of an F-35C occurred on the USS Nimitz, but the warship was never upgraded to fully accommodate the fifth-generation fighter

After more than 51 years in service, USS Nimitz completed its final journey and will soon prepare for decommissioning and recycling.