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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 24, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Philippine Sea, Sept. 24, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adina Phebus)

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In 2005, a Swedish Gotland-Class Submarine Slipped Past a U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group — Undetected for the Entire Exercise

In 2005, a Swedish Saab-built Gotland-class diesel-electric submarine slipped past an entire U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group during joint naval drills — undetected....

Caleb LarsonMay 8, 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 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

ANDAMAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) moves into formation in the Andaman Sea. Ships and aircraft of the George Washington and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting exercises to increase interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to various potential crises in the region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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5.5 Years Trapped in Port: A U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Has Been Under Repair for Years

The prolonged overhaul of the USS John C. Stennis is not the result of a single failure or miscalculation. Instead, it reflects a convergence...

Harry J. KazianisMay 1, 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

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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2,117 Days Trapped in the Shipyard: Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington Was Out of Action for 6 Years

The nearly six-year-long overhaul of the USS George Washington is a story (and a lesson) the U.S. Navy won’t soon forget. That Refueling and...

Jack BuckbyApril 28, 2026

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In 2005, a Swedish Gotland-Class Submarine Slipped Past a U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group — Undetected for the Entire Exercise

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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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$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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