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The USS Gerald R Ford just finished a 326-day combat cruise — the longest US carrier deployment in more than 50 years and the backbone of two strike groups
When the USS Gerald R. Ford glided into Naval Station Norfolk on May 16, 2026, roughly 5,000 sailors lined the flight deck ...
The USS Gerald R. Ford has left the Middle East after a brief stay in the region.Makis Kartsonakis/REUTERS The US Navy said on Monday that its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier has pulled into ...
You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The new US Navy supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford has been deployed for 297 days, a record-long carrier ...
The first operational Boeing MQ-25A Stingray has taken to the sky for the first time. On April 25, 2026, the carrier-based autonomous aerial refueling plane took off from MidAmerica Airport in ...
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. U.S. Navy Sailors work on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore ...
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When will America get its next aircraft carrier?
The USS John F. Kennedy is now scheduled for commissioning in March 2027—but much could happen between then and now.
Japan confirms first operational integration of the PLAN’s Type 054B / Jiangkai III-class frigate into a carrier strike group ...
Landing a plane on a small flight deck is far harder than on a large runway—and requires a much larger support crew. Aircraft carrier flight decks are arguably the most complex operational environment ...
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