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Pacific Ocean (November 3, 2003) -- During Tiger Cruise aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing Eleven personnel participate in a flag unfurling rehearsal with the help of fellow tigers on the flight deck. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Force and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are in route to Nimitz homeport of San Diego, California after an eight-month deployment to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo.

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The U.S. Navy Has More Aircraft Carriers Than Anyone Else. Its Not Enough: Russia and China are Smiling

The U.S. Navy is required by law to maintain 11 aircraft carriers—more than the combined fleets of China, the UK, France, India, Spain, and...

Steve BalestrieriMay 1, 2026

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completes the first scheduled explosive event of Full Ship Shock Trials while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 18, 2021. The U.S. Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs using live explosives to confirm that our warships can continue to meet demanding mission requirements under harsh conditions they might encounter in battle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley B. McDowell)

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U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Be Out of Action for 14 Months

Could the USS Gerald R. Ford Be Sidelined for A Year Or More? The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78),...

Jack BuckbyMay 1, 2026

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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The U.S. Navy Keeps 11 Aircraft Carriers So 3 Can Always Be in Dry Dock — The Iran War Just Broke That Math

Cracking the Hull: The Precise Engineering of Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Refueling Refueling a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is among the most complex industrial tasks in...

Kris OsbornMay 1, 2026

YF-23 at U.S. Air Force Museum Photo by NSJ

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The YF-23 Black Widow II Could Have Flown from a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

When the United States Air Force was looking for a fifth-generation air superiority fighter, the two competing planes were the YF-22 Raptor and the...

Brandon WeichertApril 30, 2026

Aug. 8, 2017 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) maneuvers between the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), left, and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), right, for a photo exercise during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017, Aug. 8. Saxon Warrior is a United States and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise that demonstrates allied interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Theron J. Godbold /Released)

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China’s Big Advantage over U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Comes Down to 1 Word

Most China watchers assume that leaders in Beijing always want to go on the offensive militarily, whether it is attacking Taiwan, taking more island...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 30, 2026

151111-N-KM939-021 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2015) - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) travels behind the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Missile Exercise (MSLEX). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainment training exercise (SUSTEX) to prepare for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

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The U.S. Navy Sold the USS John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier for 1 Cent

For decades, the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) was a visible symbol of American maritime power – and while for many years...

Jack BuckbyApril 29, 2026

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. Ford is at sea conducting sea trials following the in port portion of its 15 month post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin).

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The U.S. Navy Worries Aircraft Carriers Could Become the New Old Battleship

Every generation, new weapons emerge that challenge the aircraft carrier, causing some to declare the floating airfields obsolete. In fact, many experts worry the...

Harrison KassApril 29, 2026

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier in the Sunset

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$5,500,000,000 Nuclear U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk by $80,000,000 Canadian Diesel Sub on Battery Power

“I hate talking about combat drills when the U.S. Navy lost, and many times, lost aircraft carriers in simulations. But, hey, you only learn...

Harry J. KazianisApril 28, 2026

Forrestal-Class Aircraft Carrier in Drill U.S. Navy Photo

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‘Captain, the Aircraft Carrier Is Gone’: A Paradigm Shift AIP Submarine ‘Destroyed’ a U.S. Navy Nuclear Supercarrier

In 2005, the United States Navy conducted a series of naval war games to test how well its carrier strike groups could defend against...

Kris OsbornApril 28, 2026

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The U.S. Navy Has More Aircraft Carriers Than Anyone Else. Its Not Enough: Russia and China are Smiling

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U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Be Out of Action for 14 Months

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The U.S. Navy Keeps 11 Aircraft Carriers So 3 Can Always Be in Dry Dock — The Iran War Just Broke That Math

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The YF-23 Black Widow II Could Have Flown from a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

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China’s Big Advantage over U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Comes Down to 1 Word

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The U.S. Navy Sold the USS John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier for 1 Cent

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The U.S. Navy Worries Aircraft Carriers Could Become the New Old Battleship

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$5,500,000,000 Nuclear U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Was Sunk by $80,000,000 Canadian Diesel Sub on Battery Power

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‘Captain, the Aircraft Carrier Is Gone’: A Paradigm Shift AIP Submarine ‘Destroyed’ a U.S. Navy Nuclear Supercarrier

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