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 Stancy2 months ago
Vet who killed Iraqi civilian ordered to jail on Capitol riot chargesRichmond was convicted of manslaughter in 2004 for fatally shooting an Iraqi cow herder in the head while serving in the U.S. Army.By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press4 months ago
USS Gerald R Ford leaves Norfolk for first full-length deploymentThe Ford, which was originally supposed to deploy in 2018, completed a brief, inaugural deployment last year.By Diana Stancy13 months ago
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How the ‘Rad Lab’ helped avert nuclear warTechnology built in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory changed history.By Todd South17 months ago
Carrier Gerald R Ford returns to Norfolk after brief deploymentThe carrier will conduct a lengthier deployment in 2023.By Diana Stancy18 months ago
USS Gerald R Ford slated to wrap up first deploymentThe carrier, which got underway on Oct. 4, and its strike group focused on air defense, anti-subsurface warfare, and distributed maritime operations.By Diana Stancy18 months ago
USS Gerald R Ford hones air operations during initial deploymentWith new technology and much more space on the Ford's flight deck, Carrier Air Wing 8 is able to generate sorties at a much higher clip.By Diana Stancy19 months ago
USS Gerald R. Ford gets underway for first deploymentThe short deployment will focus on interoperability and innovation, ahead of a more standard deployment next year, Navy leaders say.By Diana Stancy20 months ago
USS Gerald R Ford expected to deploy for first time in OctoberThe carrier's strike group will focus on “innovation and interoperability” as the crew becomes better acquainted with the vessel’s new capabilities.By Diana Stancy20 months ago
The Neptune anti-ship missile: The weapon that may have sunk the Russian flagship MoskvaThe sinking of the Moskva is arguably Russia's lowest point in its invasion of Ukraine — so far. Here's the weapon that may have killed it.By Jon Guttman2 years ago
USS Ford completes flight deck certificationAircraft from Carrier Air Wing 8 completed over 400 day and night catapult launches and trap recoveries for the certification.By Diana Stancy2 years ago