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Here are the munitions Navy jets used for first time against Houthis
Fighter jets flying off the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower used a variety of munitions for the first time ever in combat, according to the Navy.
By Diana Stancy
Ike CSG crew receives Combat Action Ribbon for Red Sea fight
The Combat Action Ribbon, or CAR, is awarded to sailors and Marines who actively participated in ground or surface action.
By Diana Stancy
After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are home
The warship Mason's crew battled Houthi attacks on merchant vessels and their own ship, according to the Navy.
USS Wasp, Marines enter Mediterranean amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
The U.S. is positioning warships to try to keep fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from escalating into a wider war in the Middle East.
By Tara Copp
The Navy’s ongoing carrier conundrum
Ike's latest extended deployment raises questions about whether the Navy's carriers can respond to all the global hot spots where they are required.
By Diana Stancy
Aircraft carrier Nimitz returns to sea after maintenance stint
The Navy's oldest aircraft carrier has returned to sea after months of repairs and improvements.
By Riley Ceder
Roosevelt carrier arrives in South Korea in show of force to the North
The USS Theodore Roosevelt will participate in joint military drills with South Korea and Japan as they step up training to address North Korean threats.
Ike carrier heads home as Houthi attacks continue in the Red Sea
The San Diego-based USS Theodore Roosevelt will take the Eisenhower's place after a scheduled exercise in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. officials said.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
A look at where the Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers are now
Here's where the service's carriers stand, whether preparing to deploy, currently deployed or undergoing maintenance and repairs.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
A US carrier has repelled Houthi attacks for months. Will it hold up?
The Pentagon is wrestling over when the Eisenhower and its strike group should return home. And if they do return — what can replace them?
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press