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U.S. Sailors conduct routine flight deck operations on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in 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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The U.S. Navy’s Greatest Aircraft Carrier Fear Isn’t Russia, China Or Iran But So Much More Basic: The Real Enemy Is Fire

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Go All Out to Make Sure a Fire Can Be Put Out Fast Firefighting is one of the most basic...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 2, 2026

Carrier Air Wing 8 F/A-18E Super Hornets attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 37 fly by the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during the squadron's in-flight change of command ceremony, August 1, 2025. Gerald R. Ford, a first-in-class nuclear aircraft carrier and deployed flagship of Carrier Strike Group Twelve, 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 Seaman Brianna Barnett)

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11 Brutal Months at Sea: USS Gerald R. Ford Might Break the Aircraft Carrier Deployment Record Post-Vietnam

Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford 11-Month Deployment Rivals USS Nimitz’s 341-Day Record The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is expected to complete an...

Steve BalestrieriApril 2, 2026

China Aircraft Carrier. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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China Just Operated Three Aircraft Carriers at Sea Simultaneously for the First Time — That’s Not the Same as Being Able To Do It Again

China’s Navy Has Quite Few Aircraft Carriers: But It Needs To Sustain Them and Protect Them China’s PLA Navy (PLAN) has operated three aircraft...

Harrison KassApril 1, 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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Sailors on the USS Gerald R. Ford Are Sleeping on Floors and Tables After a Fire Destroyed Their Mattresses — The Ship Has Been Deployed Since June

Deployment After Deployment: The U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Is Being Tested The USS Gerald R. Ford Has Been All Over...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 1, 2026

project power on a global scale through sustained operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)

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U.S. Navy Nuclear Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Just Left Port and Could Very Well Be Bombing Iran Soon

The U.S. Navy Might Soon Be Sending Another Aircraft Carrier to the Middle East: Iran Might Be the Target The George H. W. Bush...

Stephen SilverApril 1, 2026

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 and a F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 fly over the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72), April 11, 2025. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval warfighting training. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) is the Joint Force’s most complex integrated training event and prepares naval task forces for sustained high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides America’s civilian leaders and commanders highly-capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky

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The U.S. Navy Has Only 11 Aircraft Carriers To Handle 3 Simultaneous Crises — Iran, China, and the Red Sea All Demand More

The U.S. Navy Has A Clear Problem: Not Enough Aircraft Carriers As China Builds More Supercarriers The U.S. Navy currently operates with 11 aircraft...

Kris OsbornApril 1, 2026

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China’s Aircraft Carriers Have a ‘Missile Shield’ the U.S. Navy Can’t Crack

The Chinese Navy’s Aircraft Carriers Are Backed Up By Missiles; The U.S. Navy Has a Clear Challenge To Deal With The People’s Republic of...

Brandon WeichertApril 1, 2026

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (March 31, 2026) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), the flagship of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, departs Naval Station Norfolk to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment, March 31, 2026. More than 5,000 personnel are assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group provides combatant commanders and America’s civilian leaders increased capacity to underpin American security and economic prosperity, deter adversaries, and project power on a global scale through sustained operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Cole)

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The U.S. Navy Needs To Stop Building Aircraft Carriers Right Now

The United States Navy is overly reliant on nuclear-powered aircraft carriers as its primary tool for surface warfare and power projection. These giants, while...

Brandon WeichertMarch 31, 2026

Sailors and Marines man the rail as three harbor tugs push the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) away from Pier 11 at Norfolk Naval Base on Oct. 3, 1997, for a scheduled six-month deployment. The George Washington will relieve the USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) to conduct operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

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The U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Fleet Is Being Stretched Far Past the Breaking Point

What Is Wrong With the U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carrier Fleet? In a Word: Numbers The U.S. Navy is striving to operate in three theaters...

Brent M. EastwoodMarch 31, 2026

Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) transits the James River as the ship departs for Builder’s Trials, Jan. 28, 2026. Builder’s Trials provide an opportunity to test ship systems and components at sea for the first time, and make required adjustments prior to additional underway testing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jayden Howard)

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The U.S. Navy Is Desperate: New Ford-Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy Is Now Being ‘Fast Tracked’

Ford-Class: The USS John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Is Coming Soon (Just Not Fast Enough) During his mere thousand days in the White House...

Christian D. OrrMarch 31, 2026

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The U.S. Navy’s Greatest Aircraft Carrier Fear Isn’t Russia, China Or Iran But So Much More Basic: The Real Enemy Is Fire

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

11 Brutal Months at Sea: USS Gerald R. Ford Might Break the Aircraft Carrier Deployment Record Post-Vietnam

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

China Just Operated Three Aircraft Carriers at Sea Simultaneously for the First Time — That’s Not the Same as Being Able To Do It Again

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

Sailors on the USS Gerald R. Ford Are Sleeping on Floors and Tables After a Fire Destroyed Their Mattresses — The Ship Has Been Deployed Since June

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

U.S. Navy Nuclear Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Just Left Port and Could Very Well Be Bombing Iran Soon

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Navy Has Only 11 Aircraft Carriers To Handle 3 Simultaneous Crises — Iran, China, and the Red Sea All Demand More

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

China’s Aircraft Carriers Have a ‘Missile Shield’ the U.S. Navy Can’t Crack

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The U.S. Navy Needs To Stop Building Aircraft Carriers Right Now

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The U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Fleet Is Being Stretched Far Past the Breaking Point

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The U.S. Navy Is Desperate: New Ford-Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy Is Now Being ‘Fast Tracked’

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