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An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, is taxied on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 6, 2026. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

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A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Has 5,000 Sailors, 2 Nuclear Reactors, and 1 Barber Shop That Cuts 1,500 Heads a Week

U.S. Navy Supercarriers are Floating Cities That are Raw Military Power The United States Navy’s Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are known as “supercarriers” for...

Christian D. OrrMarch 27, 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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The U.S. Navy Started Building A ‘Bomber Aircraft Carrier’. They Cancelled It After 5 Days

CVA-68: The U.S. Navy’s Bomber Aircraft Carrier That Never Made It Out To Sea The USS United States (CVA-58) was a proposed aircraft carrier...

Harrison KassMarch 27, 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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The U.S. Navy Has 11 Aircraft Carriers. Only 1 Is Fighting Iran Right Now

Defense expert and former Air Force officer Christian D. Orr analyzes a critical logistical gap in Operation Epic Fury. With the USS Gerald R....

Christian D. OrrMarch 24, 2026

U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 8 aircraft fly in formation over the world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during Carrier Air Wing 8’s aerial change of command ceremony while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Jan. 19, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, 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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600 Sailors Are Sleeping on Decks Aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford Due to Fire — Some Keep Suggesting the Aircraft Carrier Was Sabotaged

Award-winning national security journalist Stephen Silver analyzes the recent 30-hour fire aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. While speculative reports from British...

Stephen SilverMarch 23, 2026

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 22, 2021 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) breaks away from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) following a replenishment-at-sea exercise, Jan. 22, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bela Chambers)

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11 Aircraft Carriers on Paper, Only 3-5 ‘Combat Ready’: The Iran War Is Exposing the U.S. Navy’s Supercarrier Force at the Breaking Point

Brandon J. Weichert analyzes the U.S. Navy’s systemic "force-structure crunch" as Operation Epic Fury strains a brittle aircraft carrier fleet. With the USS Gerald...

Brandon WeichertMarch 21, 2026

(July 8, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts an early morning replenishment at sea with the George Washington Strike Group. George Washington is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released) .

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2,117 Days in the Shipyard: Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington’s 6-Year U.S. Navy Mess

The struggle to return the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the flight line highlights a systemic issue: the U.S. Navy is currently operating...

Jack BuckbyMarch 20, 2026

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The U.S. Navy Is Running Out of Nuclear Aircraft Carriers: USS Harry S. Truman Out of Action for 5 Years

The scheduled withdrawal of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in June 2026 marks a high-stakes transition for the U.S. Navy. As the aircraft...

Jack BuckbyMarch 20, 2026

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France Names Its 80,000-Ton Nuclear Carrier ‘Libre’ — and It Will Use the Same Catapult Technology as America’s USS Gerald R. Ford

The announcement of the "France Libre" (Free France) as the official name for the Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération (PANG) marks a historic pivot for...

Kris OsbornMarch 20, 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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Broken Toilets, Laundry Fire, and Now Crete: Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Is Limping Out of the Iran War After 9 Months at Sea

The withdrawal of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Crete marks a critical inflection point for Operation...

Jack BuckbyMarch 20, 2026

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams through the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 6, 2019. The John C. Stennis is underway as part of a Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet ordered sortie ahead of Hurricane Dorian, which is forecasted to bring high winds and heavy rain to the East Coast. Ships are being directed to areas in the Atlantic Ocean where they are best postured for storm avoidance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Grant G. Grady)

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2 Aircraft Carriers Down, 1 Breaking Apart: The U.S. Navy Is Running Out of Supercarriers During the Iran War

The USS John C. Stennis is 14 months behind schedule and $483 million over budget. The USS Harry S. Truman begins its overhaul in...

Isaac SeitzMarch 19, 2026

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A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Has 5,000 Sailors, 2 Nuclear Reactors, and 1 Barber Shop That Cuts 1,500 Heads a Week

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The U.S. Navy Started Building A ‘Bomber Aircraft Carrier’. They Cancelled It After 5 Days

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The U.S. Navy Has 11 Aircraft Carriers. Only 1 Is Fighting Iran Right Now

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600 Sailors Are Sleeping on Decks Aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford Due to Fire — Some Keep Suggesting the Aircraft Carrier Was Sabotaged

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11 Aircraft Carriers on Paper, Only 3-5 ‘Combat Ready’: The Iran War Is Exposing the U.S. Navy’s Supercarrier Force at the Breaking Point

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

2,117 Days in the Shipyard: Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington’s 6-Year U.S. Navy Mess

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The U.S. Navy Is Running Out of Nuclear Aircraft Carriers: USS Harry S. Truman Out of Action for 5 Years

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France Names Its 80,000-Ton Nuclear Carrier ‘Libre’ — and It Will Use the Same Catapult Technology as America’s USS Gerald R. Ford

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Broken Toilets, Laundry Fire, and Now Crete: Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Is Limping Out of the Iran War After 9 Months at Sea

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2 Aircraft Carriers Down, 1 Breaking Apart: The U.S. Navy Is Running Out of Supercarriers During the Iran War

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