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National Security Journal on MSN2h
USS Enterprise Was the Nuclear Aircraft Carrier That Busted All the Rules
The USS Enterprise (CVN 65) was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, renowned for its versatility, combat ...
China’s Aircraft Carriers Are Rapidly Evolving—And That’s a Direct Threat to America
Like the chef of a rival restaurant, China has been closely studying the ingredients that make up U.S. aircraft carriers—and ...
Map Shows US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 10 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of April 18.
Amarillo Globe-News1d
Ken Bridges: Texan Admiral Chester Nimitz led U.S. navy to WWII victory in the Pacific
In this week's Texas Minute history column, Ken Bridges looks at the life and legacy of Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Stars and Stripes1d
Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier makes port call on Guam as deactivation nears
The Nimitz and its escorts — the guided-missile destroyers USS Gridley and USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee — pulled into Apra ...
National Security Journal on MSN3d
U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington Did Not Sail for Almost 6 Years
The USS George Washington, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, completed an extensive Refueling and Complex ...
Chinese Fleet Sails Into Contested Waters as US Aircraft Carrier Approaches
Four Chinese naval vessels were spotted transiting from the East China Sea to the Philippine Sea, the Japanese military said.
The Week4d
Video | US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson preps for operations against Houthis in Mideast
The US has deployed USS Carl Vinson, another aircraft carrier, in the Mideast waters, just days ahead of the second round of talks between Iran and the United States. USS Carl Vinson, the US Navy's ...
StrategyPage4d
Naval Air: USS Truman Gets Dent
April 15, 2025: On February 12th the aircraft carrier Truman (CVN-75) received a small gash in its hull and damage to its right side aircraft elevator when it collided with a merchant ships while ...
CNA5d
China Power: As Beijing plays up global peacemaker role, scepticism lingers in Southeast Asia
In an ongoing series on China’s regional influence, CNA examines how the country’s global peacemaker pursuits - from Ukraine ...
Rear Adm. Todd Whalen takes command of Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 3
Rear Adm. Adan Cruz was relieved by Rear Adm. Whalen during a ceremony aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, the group's flagship.