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(Aug. 1, 2016) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) receives stores while conducting a vertical replenishment at sea, during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan J. Batchelder)

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The Nuclear Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier Has A Message for the U.S. Navy

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is the most successful warship class in modern American history — and the lead ship, USS Nimitz herself, is currently...

Harry J. KazianisMay 18, 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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China or Iran Don’t Need to Sink U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers: They Just Need to Light Them on Fire

China or Iran doesn’t need to sink U.S. Navy aircraft carriers to neutralize them — they just need to light them on fire. A...

Brandon WeichertMay 13, 2026

Iowa-Class Battleship USS Missouri U.S. Navy Photo

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15 Battleships: The U.S. Navy Plans to Build 15 Trump-Class Nuclear-Powered Battleships Through 2055 — $17,000,000,000 Per Ship

With the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford finally heading home after what has become the longest U.S. Navy carrier deployment since the Vietnam...

Jack BuckbyMay 12, 2026

A U.S. Sailor prepares an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft for launch from the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 25, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Navy photo)

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The ‘Medium’ Aircraft Carrier: The Future of the U.S. Navy?

The U.S. Navy might consider whether to build smaller “medium” aircraft carriers alongside its Nimitz and Ford-class supercarriers. The concept is called CVV. The...

Kris OsbornMay 12, 2026

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15 Years to Build One Ford-Class U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier? Yes, That’s Not a Typo

The forthcoming USS Doris Miller (CVN-81), a Ford-class supercarrier, has been delayed by an additional 2 years. The new delivery date is February 2034,...

Harrison KassMay 11, 2026

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‘Families Are Hurting’: The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Record Aircraft Carrier Deployment Comes With a Painful Price Tag

The USS Gerald R. Ford has now spent more than 10 months deployed since leaving Naval Station Norfolk in June 2025, making it the...

Jack BuckbyMay 11, 2026

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The U.S. Navy Now Needs 15 Years to Build Just 1 New Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier

The U.S. Navy has delayed delivery of the USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) aircraft carrier by 2 years. The fourth Ford-class carrier will now deliver...

Jack BuckbyMay 11, 2026

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 23, 2026) The world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 23, 2026. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation that enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hannah Donahue)

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‘Beaten-Up Supercarrier’: Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Could Be Out of Action for 2 Years

“This is one truly beaten-up supercarrier. My gut tells me that the USS Gerald R. Ford is in worse shape than we know in...

Harry J. KazianisMay 10, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) 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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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Will Be Out of Action for a ‘Year or More’

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is concluding a 317-day deployment, marking the longest carrier deployment in the post-Vietnam era. The original plan was...

Harrison KassMay 7, 2026

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The Nuclear Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier Has A Message for the U.S. Navy

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15 Battleships: The U.S. Navy Plans to Build 15 Trump-Class Nuclear-Powered Battleships Through 2055 — $17,000,000,000 Per Ship

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The ‘Medium’ Aircraft Carrier: The Future of the U.S. Navy?

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15 Years to Build One Ford-Class U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier? Yes, That’s Not a Typo

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‘Families Are Hurting’: The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Record Aircraft Carrier Deployment Comes With a Painful Price Tag

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‘Beaten-Up Supercarrier’: Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Could Be Out of Action for 2 Years

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