USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the lead ship of the most successful carrier class in naval history, was commissioned on May 3, 1975. Named for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet during World War II, she has deployed to every major U.S. military operation for five decades. Nimitz and her class of ten carriers have formed the backbone of American power projection around the world. This neck gaiter proudly represents the ship and her crew — wear it anywhere the mission takes you.