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A U.S. Sailor inspects an aircraft catapult launch track on 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 U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in support of Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR, 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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I Found Out Why U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Can’t Tip Over During a Bad Storm

Could the $13.3 billion USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier actually tip over and capsize in rough seas? It’s a question that’s haunted Navy enthusiasts...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 2, 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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The U.S. Navy Will Soon Have 3 Aircraft Carriers ‘Out Of Action’

Three U.S. Navy aircraft carriers—the USS Gerald R. Ford, USS Harry S. Truman, and USS John C. Stennis—are simultaneously out of action or about...

Jack BuckbyMay 2, 2026

SSN 774 Virginia Class Submarine Artist Rendering from U.S. Navy.

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Game Changer: The U.S. Navy’s New Block V Virginia-Class Is Submarine Is Something Russia, China, or Iran Can’t Match

The U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarine just keeps getting deadlier. From fly-by-wire automated navigation to Block V’s massive firepower expansion that triples Tomahawk capacity...

Kris OsbornMay 1, 2026

(Sep 30, 2025) -- Recruits perform Instructional Training Exercise (ITE) at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command September 30, 2025. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada)

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The U.S. Navy Just Quietly Eliminated 1 Mandatory Piece of the Uniform for Senior Sailors

The Pentagon, in the second Trump era, has changed many rules to become more restrictive, especially regarding fitness and beards. But now, the Navy...

Stephen SilverMay 1, 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

The US Navy's pursuit of carrier-launched drones dates back to the 1980s with the A-12 Avenger II, a planned stealthy bomber drone. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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The U.S. Navy Wanted 620 ‘Flying Dorito’ A-12 Avenger II Stealth Bombers

In 1991, Dick Cheney pulled the plug on a triangular flying-wing stealth bomber that the U.S. Navy had spent $5 billion developing—an aircraft so...

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

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I Found Out Why U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Can’t Tip Over During a Bad Storm

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The U.S. Navy Will Soon Have 3 Aircraft Carriers ‘Out Of Action’

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Game Changer: The U.S. Navy’s New Block V Virginia-Class Is Submarine Is Something Russia, China, or Iran Can’t Match

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The U.S. Navy Just Quietly Eliminated 1 Mandatory Piece of the Uniform for Senior Sailors

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

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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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The U.S. Navy Wanted 620 ‘Flying Dorito’ A-12 Avenger II Stealth Bombers

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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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