Ike aircraft carrier leaves Middle East, enters the Mediterranean SeaThe aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower has been operating in the Middle Eastern waters of U.S. Central Command since November.By Diana Stancy7 days ago
Navy looks to shake up traditional carrier strike group modelA new Navy plan seeks to improve flexibility of forces worldwide, while allowing aircraft carriers to remain deployed for longer periods of time.By Diana Stancy4 weeks ago
Future USS John F. Kennedy kicks off topside catapult testingCar-like carriages weighing up to 80,000 pounds are being launched off the carrier to test its jet catapult system.By Diana Stancy7 weeks ago
Doggone deployment: Navy carriers em-‘bark’ mental health pupsThe Navy is testing out a program to embark therapy dogs aboard aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships.By Diana Stancy7 weeks ago
USS Delbert D Black concludes brief surge deployment with carrier FordDelbert D. Black's three-month deployment tested a new Navy concept of cycling out a carrier strike group's destroyers during deployment.By Diana Stancy2 months ago
Sailors’ endurance tested amid 4 months of constant Red Sea threatsSailors aboard the carrier Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent months defending against ballistic missiles and flying attack drones.By Bernat Armangue and Tara Copp, AP3 months ago
The Navy took out multiple Houthi drones and missiles over the weekendStrikes on Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria continued as well.By Diana Stancy3 months ago
UK carrier suffers propeller problem, sidelined for NATO exerciseHMS Queen Elizabeth was supposed to lead a large NATO exercise.3 months ago
USS Gravely shoots down two ballistic missiles in Gulf of AdenThe warship, along with fellow destroyers Carney, Laboon, Mason and Thomas Hudner, have shot down dozens of attack drones and missiles in the region.By Diana Stancy3 months ago
Aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford returns home after 8-month deploymentThe USS Gerald R. Ford returned home on Jan. 17.By Sarah Sicard4 months ago
British D-Day veteran celebrates turning 100British D-Day veteran Bill Gladden really wants to attend the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6.4 months ago
USS Laboon shoots down Red Sea air drone in ‘self-defense’The incident comes after the Laboon and F/A-18 Super Hornets shot down more than a dozen drones and missiles last month.By Diana Stancy4 months ago