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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

(Oct. 17, 2017) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits the Arabian Gulf, Oct 17, 2017. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Claypool/Released)

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Say Goodbye to the U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carriers

The U.S. Navy’s obsession with $13 billion nuclear-powered supercarriers has become a slow-motion strategic disaster that the aircraft carrier lobby refuses to admit. Modern...

Brandon WeichertMay 6, 2026

CV-64 USS Constellation Aircraft Carrier

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The U.S. Navy’s Great Aircraft Carrier Lesson

During World War II, the United States Navy fielded more than 100 aircraft carriers and built 24 Essex-class flat-tops in just three years between...

Isaac SeitzMay 6, 2026

The U.S. Navy Gerald R. Ford–class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 4 June 2020, marking the first time a Gerald R. Ford–class and a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier operated together underway.

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316 Days at At Sea: The U.S. Navy’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Comes Home from Iran War

According to recent news reports, the USS Gerald R. Ford is finally making its way back to the U.S. after a staggering 316-day-long deployment. ...

Isaac SeitzMay 6, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) sails alongside the world’s largest aircraft carrier the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Sep. 24, 2025. Winston S. Churchill, as part of Carrier Strike Group 12, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces, Europe-Africa, and defend U.S. Allied and partner interest in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hector Rodriguez)

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The F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle It

The USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier just wrapped up a near-record deployment from Venezuela to the Middle East—and now needs major modifications before it...

Kris OsbornMay 4, 2026

The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in the Adriatic Sea, June 23, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins)

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100,000 Tons of U.S. Navy Raw Power: The Aircraft Carrier Isn’t Dead Yet

The U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier may be following the historical path of the battleship—once dominant, eventually outflanked by new weapons and technologies. China’s investment...

Jack BuckbyMay 2, 2026

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

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