Carriers

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How a Navy aircraft carrier ended up short on food in a war zone

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 21, 2026

Head of Central Command visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid quality of life concerns

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 15, 2026

Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln reportedly dealing with poor conditions, weak morale, families say

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 8, 2026

USS Gerald R. Ford’s ‘record-breaking’ deployment could last 11 months, top admiral says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 31, 2026

French sailor goes running, reveals flagship’s location via fitness app

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 22, 2026

Navy says USS Nimitz will put off retirement and stay in service into next year

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 16, 2026

USS Nimitz sets off for Latin America in its last deployment

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 9, 2026

US sends Ford aircraft carrier, fresh off Venezuela operations, to the Middle East

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 14, 2026

The toilets on the Navy’s largest aircraft carrier keep failing

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 17, 2026

USS Harry S Truman collision was nearly ‘catastrophic,’ investigation finds

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 4, 2025

Navy cruiser mistook fighter jets for incoming missiles during chaotic night

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 4, 2025

China’s navy flexes muscles with new flattops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 2, 2025

Ford Carrier Strike Group arrives in Latin America

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Nov 11, 2025

Why the US sent its most advanced aircraft carrier to the Caribbean and what it can do

Posted on Nov 5, 2025

Pentagon orders USS Gerald R. Ford into Caribbean, first carrier sent to region

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 24, 2025

3 aircraft carriers and ships, fighters from 6 navies train in the Pacific

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 10, 2025