Official CVN-68 USS Nimitz Shoulder Patch - USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier Official Embroidered Shoulder Patch, lead ship of the Nimitz-class.
Five decades of sea power, nuclear endurance, and carrier aviation legacy stitched into a single shoulder patch.
Commissioned on May 3, 1975, USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is the lead ship of the Nimitz-class and one of the largest warships ever built, named in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, the Navy's third fleet admiral and architect of Allied victory in the Pacific during World War II. Originally designated CVAN-68 as an attack carrier, she was redesignated CVN-68 in June 1975 to reflect her multi-mission nuclear-powered role. Over nearly five decades of continuous service, Nimitz deployed to the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, Western Pacific, and Indian Ocean, launching combat sorties in support of Operation Desert Storm, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. Her flight deck witnessed historic firsts, including the first carrier arrested landing of the F-35C Lightning II in 2014 and the first operational deployment of the F/A-18F Super Hornet in 2003. As the oldest serving aircraft carrier in the world following the decommissioning of USS Enterprise, the Nimitz shoulder patch carries the full weight of that unmatched service record. The embroidered construction captures the ship's insignia with the detail and durability suited for flight suits, uniform jackets, shadow boxes, cruise displays, and serious naval heritage collections.
Perfect for USS Nimitz veterans and crew alumni, naval aviation collectors, Nimitz-class carrier enthusiasts, Carrier Strike Group 11 supporters, Navy family members, deployment keepsake displays, shadow boxes, challenge coin and patch boards, reunion gifts, and anyone building a carrier aviation collection that honors the ships, sailors, and aviators who defined American sea power across generations and oceans.
Nimitz-class legacy, officially stitched for the sailors and aviators who kept the watch.