Latest "Aircraft Carrier" stories

Censured skipper from AAV disaster removed from carrier command list

Capt. John W. Kurtz's name was removed from the aviation major command screening board list in late 2022.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 months ago

USS Gerald R Ford expected to deploy for first time in October

The carrier's strike group will focus on “innovation and interoperability” as the crew becomes better acquainted with the vessel’s new capabilities.

By Diana Stancy Correll

12 months ago

Here’s what happens when you flush a toilet on a Navy ship

Toilet-flushing is a complex process for the U.S. Navy.

By Sarah Sicard and Jon Simkins

13 months ago

Report: Hundreds of USS George Washington sailors living aboard ship to be moved off

Capt. Brent Gaut told his crew that the offsite arrangement will end when the ship is four months away from leaving the yard.

By Navy Times staff

17 months ago

Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan offers three options to increase the size of the fleet

Only one of the proposed options gets the Navy to 355 ships by 2052.

By Diana Stancy Correll

18 months ago

USS Ford completes flight deck certification

Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 8 completed over 400 day and night catapult launches and trap recoveries for the certification.

By Diana Stancy Correll

18 months ago