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It was built at "Newport News Shipbuilding Co.", Newport News, Va.
It was built at "Newport News Shipbuilding Co.", Newport News, Va.
'''Homeport:''' [[San Diego]], [[California]].
'''Home port:''' [[San Diego]], [[California]].
==History==
==History==
After her commissioning on May 3, 1975, ''Nimitz''’ first deployment began on July 7, 1976 when she departed Norfolk for the Mediterranean. Included in the task force were the nuclear-powered cruisers [[USS South Carolina|USS ''South Carolina'']] (CGN 37) and [[USS California|''USS ''California'']] (CGN 36). The deployment marked the first time in 10 years that nuclear-powered ships had deployed to the Mediterranean. In November 1976, ''Nimitz'' was awarded the coveted Battle “E” from Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet for being the most efficient and foremost aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Fleet. The ship returned to Norfolk on Feb. 7, 1977 after a seven-month deployment. ''Nimitz'' again sailed toward the Mediterranean Sea on Dec. 1, 1977. Following a peaceful deployment, the ship returned home to Norfolk on July 20, 1978.
After her commissioning on May 3, 1975, ''Nimitz''’ first deployment began on July 7, 1976 when she departed Norfolk for the Mediterranean. Included in the task force were the nuclear-powered cruisers [[USS South Carolina|USS ''South Carolina'']] (CGN 37) and [[USS California|''USS ''California'']] (CGN 36). The deployment marked the first time in 10 years that nuclear-powered ships had deployed to the Mediterranean. In November 1976, ''Nimitz'' was awarded the coveted Battle “E” from Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet for being the most efficient and foremost aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Fleet. The ship returned to Norfolk on Feb. 7, 1977 after a seven-month deployment. ''Nimitz'' again sailed toward the Mediterranean Sea on Dec. 1, 1977. Following a peaceful deployment, the ship returned home to Norfolk on July 20, 1978.