Here’s some background information about active United States aircraft carriers. A list of all carriers throughout history can be found here.
All of the active air carriers are in the Nimitz class and are the largest warships in the world. (U.S. Navy)
They are designed to last for about 50 years with one mid-life refueling.
Between 3,000 and 5,200 is the manning for a carrier, which includes the ship’s company, air wing, and other personnel.
USS Nimitz CVN-68
Homeport – Bremerton, Washington
Commissioned – May 3, 1975
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69
Homeport – Norfolk, Virginia
Commissioned – October 18, 1977
Nickname – Ike
USS Carl Vinson CVN-70
Homeport – San Diego, California
Commissioned – March 13, 1982
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
Homeport – Norfolk, Virginia
Commissioned – October 25, 1986
Completed more than 4,200 sorties in Operation Desert Storm, the most of any carrier.
USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72
Homeport – Newport News, Virginia
Commissioned – November 11, 1989
USS George Washington CVN-73
Homeport – Yokosuka, Japan
Commissioned – July 4, 1992
USS John C. Stennis CVN-74
Homeport – Bremerton, Washington
Commissioned – December 9, 1995
USS Harry S Truman CVN-75
Homeport – Norfolk, Virginia
Commissioned – July 25, 1998
USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76
Homeport – San Diego, California
Commissioned – July 12, 2003
USS George H.W. Bush CVN-77
Homeport – Norfolk, Virginia
Commissioned – January 10, 2009