ABOARD THE USS JOHN C. STENNIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF (AP) — — A U. S. aircraft carrier sailed into the Persian Gulf on Friday, becoming the first since America's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in May and breaking the longest carrier abse
SEOUL, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier is expected to arrive in waters near South Korea this weekend, raising tensions in the Korean Peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday. A South Korean military official was quoted as saying that the USS Carl Vinson...
USS George Washington (CVN-73) has finally reached the Naval Station Norfolk, Va., after it cleared the Navy’s acceptance trails following the mid-life overhaul, the USNI News has been informed. The carrier departed from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding for sea trials after completing its ...
Have a news tip? Let us know.Related Articles Defense USS Lincoln Crew Headed For Middle East Brace For Conflict By Alastair Gale Aug 11, 2024 (Bloomberg) –As the USS Abraham Lincoln pulled out from Guam, the aircraft carrier’s captain announced to the crew over the intercom that fres...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ordered by the White House to the Persian Gulf, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has become a 100,000-ton barometer of the tensions between Iran and the U.S.
aircraft carrier and the warships accompanying it has been an effective deterrent in the region, particularly for Iran. Since the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip began last fall, there has been a persistent carrier presence in and around the region — and for short periods they have ...
The next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy is now three-quarters structurally complete following the recent installation of the forward area of the ship’s main deck, shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today. John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second ship ...
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) approaches the Peace Bridge in the Suez Canal, April 2. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Orion K. Shotton/Released) The Navy, however, wasn’t too burdened by the blockage. While in the Eastern Mediterr...
Here’s some background information about activeUnited States aircraft carriers. Ten of the active air carriers are in the Nimitz class and are the largest warships in the world. There is one active air carrier in the new Gerald R. Ford class; the USS Gerald R. Ford CVN-78, commissioned...
DENIES REPORT SHIP SENT TO INTERCEPT IRAN VESSEL*U.S. SAYS SHIP SENT TO KEEP SHIPPING LANES IN REGION OPEN The 'proxy' war...US Navy Sends Aircraft CarrierNavy Officials Confirm That