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Summary and Key Points: Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force officer, evaluates the Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) crisis affecting...
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Summary and Key Points: Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force officer, evaluates the Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) crisis affecting...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a defense analyst and former US Army Infantry officer, evaluates the critical delays affecting the USS...
The USS Gerald R. Ford is being pushed into another Middle East mission after an extended deployment that has already stretched past 230 days....
Summary and Key Points: USS George Washington’s midlife Refueling and Complex Overhaul ballooned into a nearly six-year, 2,117-day stretch in port, driven by stoppages,...
Synopsis: The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is deploying to the Arabian Sea to join the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), marking a significant escalation...
Summary and Key Points: With USS Nimitz nearing retirement and USS John F. Kennedy still not fully ready, the U.S. Navy risks a dangerous...
Supercarrier Era Over for the U.S. Navy? Summary and Key Points -Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle unveiled his “U.S. Navy Fighting Instructions”...
Summary and Key Points: USS John F. Kennedy’s sea trials mark progress for the Navy’s Ford-class—but also spotlight how long new carriers take to...
Synopsis: After over 50 years of service, the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) has completed its final cruise and is headed to Naval Station Norfolk for...
Summary and Key Points: Despite anxiety over the scheduled 2026 retirement of the USS Nimitz, Dr. Andrew Latham argues that decommissioning the 50-year-old carrier...