British Carrier Joins Forces With U.S. Flattop And Amphibious Assault Ship In Gulf Of Aden
HMS Queen Elizabeth joined American and Dutch warships in the Gulf of Aden, an important maritime crossroads.
Tag: Nimitz class
The Pentagon Is Once Again Considering Early Retirement For One Of Its Aircraft Carriers
The fate of the USS Harry S. Truman, which was spared decommissioning in 2019, is up for review as a cost-saving measure.
Two Navy Carriers Are About To Head Out On Grueling “Double Pump” Deployments
The USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower will have deployed twice in 12 months, which puts immense strain on the ships and their crews.
Everything We Just Learned About The Navy’s Dubious Path To A 500 Ship Fleet
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has offered new details about the Navy’s future force structure and how the Pentagon hopes to pay for it.
Here Are Photos Of Two U.S. Navy Carriers In The South China Sea For First Time In Six Years (Updated)
It’s a major show of force in a hotly contested region aimed squarely at China.
These Photos Of Ford And Nimitz Class Carriers Sailing Side-By-Side Offer Best Comparison Yet
Although they are both huge supercarriers, the futuristic-looking Ford class has major external differences from its iconic predecessor.
Code Brown As This F-35C Sinks To Just Above The Waves After Taking A Low-Power Catapult Shot
We have two angles to watch an F-35C claw its way into the air after enduring a minimum power catapult shot.
Navy Shelves Review That Might Have Cut Ford Class Production To Build Smaller Carriers
The presumptive new Secretary of the Navy has voiced outright support for the long-troubled Ford class.
Now Both Aircraft Carriers In The Western Pacific Have COVID-19 Cases, Raising Readiness Concerns
Sailors from a carrier forward deployed to Japan had contracted the virus as confirmed cases grow onboard another flattop in Guam.
Navy Carrier Group Sets Sail Without Its Carrier As Maintenance Troubles Plague Force
The Ticonderoga class cruiser and three Arleigh Burke class destroyers assigned to the Truman Carrier Strike Group have left ports along the East Coast of the United States for a scheduled deployment, but without two key components, the Nimitz class carrier USS Harry S. Truman or its air wing. The flattop has been sidelined since experiencing an electrical malfunction last month and the U.S. Navy does not know yet when, or if, it will be able to join its escorts.