Aircraft Carrier Archives

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Could a U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Tip Over In a Storm?

Key Points and Summary – While it’s a common question, it is extremely unlikely for a modern aircraft carrier to capsize in a storm....

Steve BalestrieriOctober 23, 2025

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2016) Sailors assigned to the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, the Navy’s F-35C Fleet replacement squadron, pose on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during an aerial photo exercise. VFA-101 aircraft and pilots are conducting initial qualifications aboard George Washington in the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35C is expected to be Fleet operational in 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Krystofer Belknap)

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2100 Days: U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington ‘Out of Action’ for 6 Years

Key Points and Summary – The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) was out of action for six years, a catastrophic delay of its...

Jack BuckbyOctober 23, 2025

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2017) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean. Carl Vinson is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of the U.S. 3rd Fleet in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan K. Serpico/Released)

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Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson Has a Message for the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary – The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the third Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, commissioned in 1982. -With a distinguished service history...

Steve BalestrieriOctober 23, 2025

Pacific Ocean (Nov. 3, 2003) -- USS Nimitz (CVN 68) crewmembers participate in a flag unfurling rehearsal with the help of family and friends on the ship’s flight deck during a Tiger Cruise. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are en route to San Diego, Calif., following an eight-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Elizabeth Thompson. (RELEASED)

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Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Will Be Retired Next Year: It Might Be a Big Mistake

Key Points and Summary – The USS Nimitz, the U.S. Navy’s oldest carrier, is set to retire in May 2026, ending a 50+ year...

Jack BuckbyOctober 22, 2025

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The New Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers Have a Warning for the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class supercarriers are plagued by significant problems that have caused major delays and cost overruns. -Two...

Isaac SeitzOctober 20, 2025

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Shinano: Japan’s ‘Super’ Aircraft Carrier Was the Biggest Warship Ever Sunk by A Submarine

Key Points and Summary – The sinking of the Japanese supercarrier Shinano by the U.S. submarine USS Archerfish in November 1944 remains the largest...

Brent M. EastwoodOctober 20, 2025