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Components of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) and French Navy frigate FS Languedoc (D 653) transited the Strait of Hormuz. IKECSG is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Daniel Goodin)

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A Second U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Has Caught Fire

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier Fire Injures Three During Maintenance: According to a report by USNI News, U.S. aircraft carrier USS Dwight...

Jack BuckbyApril 16, 2026

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 Ford-Class Is Not the Aircraft Carrier You Think It Is: We Should Call It a $13 Billion ‘Laboratory’

The Ford-Class aircraft carrier wasn't delayed — it arrived exactly when a program built around concurrency was due to deliver.

Andrew LathamApril 16, 2026

Day 295. The Ford's crew has been at sea since June. The Vietnam-era record is next. A laundry fire forced repairs in Crete and Croatia. Reports say 12-14 months to fix. In 1942, the Yorktown was repaired in 3 days after a 551-pound bomb plunged 50 feet into the ship. Admiral Nimitz demanded it. They delivered.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford Has a Message for the U.S. Navy: It’s Been at Sea for 295 Rough Days

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the lead ship of the U.S. Navy‘s Ford-class nuclear-powered supercarriers. It is the world’s largest aircraft carrier—indeed,...

Christian D. OrrApril 15, 2026

(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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Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Be Out of Action for 2 Years

The USS Gerald R. Ford has been plagued by massive technical problems since it first hit the High Seas. From broken electromagnetic catapults to...

Brandon WeichertApril 14, 2026

AT SEA (Jan. 16, 2024) The Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), back, and the Kongo-class helicopter destroyer JS Kongo (DDG-173) from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force sail together during a trilateral exercise, Jan. 16. The exercise allowed maritime forces from Japan, Republic of Korea, and U.S. to train together to enhance coordination on maritime domain awareness and other shared security interests. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III)

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A 100,000-Ton Aircraft Carrier Drag-Raced a Cruiser in the Middle of the Ocean. It Was Only Using 3 of 4 Engines. It Almost Won

A nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, despite weighing over 100,000 tons, uses its massive nuclear reactors to move at speeds over 30 knots or almost 35...

Steve BalestrieriApril 13, 2026

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The U.S. Navy Can’t Retire Its Oldest Aircraft Carrier. This Is the Third Time It’s Tried. The Replacement Keeps Breaking

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz is over 50 years old and on its third ‘final’ voyage. The Navy keeps canceling the retirement because the...

Brandon WeichertApril 10, 2026

NORFOLK (Nov. 26, 2022) The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing their inaugural deployment to the Atlantic Ocean with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), Nov. 26. The GRFCSG, returned to Naval Station Norfolk following a scheduled deployment with Allies and partners in an effort to build strategic relationships and contribute to a stable and conflict-free Atlantic region, while also showcasing the U.S. Navy’s most advanced class of aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy Photo/Video by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Nathan T. Beard)

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Everyone Said Aircraft Carriers Were the New Obsolete Battleships. The Iran War Just Proved Them Wrong

So, are aircraft carriers just obsolete battleships that should be turned into museums? The Iran war has given us some keen insight into this...

Steve BalestrieriApril 10, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 flies by the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during dual-carrier sustainment operations with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). In addition to demonstrating the Navy's inherent flexibility and scalability, this evolution provides the opportunity to conduct complex, multi-unit training to enhance maritime interoperability and combat readiness; prepare the Navy to protect our homeland; and preserve and promote peace anywhere around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Sotolongo/Released)

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101 Missiles Fired at One Aircraft Carrier. 101 Shot Down. The U.S. Navy Just Proved the ‘Carrier Killer’ Crowd Wrong.

The Iran War Proves Aircraft Carriers Aren’t Obsolete: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier vulnerability has been called into question in recent years due to the...

Kris OsbornApril 9, 2026

operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

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No One Knows When U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Will Come Home

The Aircraft Carrier Ford Spent 5 Days in Split, Croatia — The Navy Declared It Combat-Ready and Sent It Back to the Middle East...

Jack BuckbyApril 6, 2026

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), transits the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, March 22, 2026. Gerald R. Ford is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tajh Payne)

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‘Extraordinary Thing’: U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Is Breaking the Deployment Record Books

The USS Gerald R. Ford Is Heading Into Its 11th Month at Sea — Broken Toilets, a 30-Hour Fire, and a Munitions Crisis The...

Caleb LarsonApril 2, 2026

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A Second U.S. Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Has Caught Fire

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The Ford-Class Is Not the Aircraft Carrier You Think It Is: We Should Call It a $13 Billion ‘Laboratory’

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The USS Gerald R. Ford Has a Message for the U.S. Navy: It’s Been at Sea for 295 Rough Days

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Might Be Out of Action for 2 Years

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

A 100,000-Ton Aircraft Carrier Drag-Raced a Cruiser in the Middle of the Ocean. It Was Only Using 3 of 4 Engines. It Almost Won

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Navy Can’t Retire Its Oldest Aircraft Carrier. This Is the Third Time It’s Tried. The Replacement Keeps Breaking

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Everyone Said Aircraft Carriers Were the New Obsolete Battleships. The Iran War Just Proved Them Wrong

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

101 Missiles Fired at One Aircraft Carrier. 101 Shot Down. The U.S. Navy Just Proved the ‘Carrier Killer’ Crowd Wrong.

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No One Knows When U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Will Come Home

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‘Extraordinary Thing’: U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Is Breaking the Deployment Record Books

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