The U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carrier Shortage Isn't What You'd Think
Even though the United States has the most aircraft carriers in the world, people are constantly talking of a shortage.
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Floating Airbase: What Makes the Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers So Powerful
The Nimitz-class supercarriers, named after Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, have been the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s ...
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Paws for Effect: Support Pup Sage is Popular on USS Gerald R. Ford
Captain Rick “Powder” Burgess took command of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) just eight days before it was ...
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America Has Aircraft Carriers, A-10 Warthogs, F-22 and More Ready for Any Iran Problem
The United States is increasing its military presence in the Middle East as Israel prepares to respond to Iran's recent ...
USS Harry Truman Joins NATO Armada Around Britain For Exercise Strike Warrior
Super Hornets and F-35B fighter jets from USS Harry Truman and HMS Prince of Wales are about to take part in massive naval ...
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Princeton Native Serves Aboard Future Navy Warship
The first to be built under this designation was the Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), which introduced the U.S. Navy to the first new class of aircraft carriers in over 40 years. The John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) ...
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SECDEF Austin Orders Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to Remain in Middle East
Navy Officer stands watch on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-111) as it sails behind the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72 ...