“I hate talking about combat drills when the U.S. Navy lost, and many times, lost aircraft carriers in simulations. But, hey, you only learn when you make mistakes.” That’s what a long-retired U.S.
In July 1967, USS Forrestal was preparing another strike on North Vietnam when a misfired Zuni rocket tore into a fuel tank on the packed flight deck. Burning fuel spread beneath armed aircraft, and ...
A fire erupted at the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, injuring three sailors. The small fire occurred on Tuesday in Portsmouth, Virginia. The ship's force and Norfolk Naval Shipyard ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. During the process, the supercarrier's nuclear reactors will be ...
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), transits the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, March 22, 2026. US Navy photo The crew of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) are now the record holders for the longest carrier deployment ...
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is now operating in U.S. Central Command, two defense officials confirmed to USNI News on Friday. Ford departed Split, Croatia, on April 2, after repairs ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists' dinner attended by President Donald Trump and multiple senior U.S. leaders on Saturday night, ...
The motive is still under investigation but “preliminary” findings indicate the suspect was targeting administration officials, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC News. Secret Service ...
Anna Schecter is the senior coordinating producer for CBS News and Stations' Crime and Public Safety Unit, based in New York. Follow updates on the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner ...
The destroyers Spruance, front, and Decatur alongside the fleet oiler Carl Brashear. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Will Gaskill) The Iranian-flagged M/V Touska was transiting the north Arabian Sea toward ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. In its new post mortem report ...
Carney ‘relieved’ Trump safe Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is relieved the U.S. president, first lady and other guests are safe following reports of gunfire at the White House Correspondents’ ...