Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given ...

“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.

William K. “Bill” Mason PHC USN, 82, of Catasauqua, PA, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He now joins his beloved wife, Mary Jane Mason, in eternal ...

For sailors, fire is an absolute nightmare. Engulfing ships and choking out the light and air, it has the power to take away everything a sailor needs to survive. Even if the crew manages to put out ...

After the First World War, the development and production of aircraft carriers were put on hold with the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. Also known as the Five-Power Treaty, signed by the United ...

On the fateful morning of July 29, 1967, the USS Forrestal (AVT 59), then deployed in the Gulf of Tonkin for the Vietnam War effort, experienced a catastrophic incident that reshaped the U.S. Navy’s ...

Summary: The USS Forrestal (CV-59) marked the dawn of the supercarrier era, transforming maritime airpower. Its inception was amidst intense interservice rivalry, notably the “Revolt of the Admirals” ...

The USS Forrestal Fire, Explained: Aircraft carriers can be dangerous places to work. These ships are literally floating airports, and if proper safety measures aren’t carried out, things can turn ...

Mediterranean Sea, August 1975: Precision parking was a priority on the tightly packed flight deck of the USS Forrestal. After the planes zoomed in for a landing, they were fitted, like pieces of a ...

Douglas A. McIntyre is the co-founder, chief executive officer and editor in chief of 24/7 Wall St. and 24/7 Tempo. He has held these jobs since 2006. McIntyre has written thousands of articles for 24 ...

Royal Australian Navy will commission the first of three new destroyers today (On 23 September). In continuing our reflective stories of previous ships that have carried the name HMAS Hobart, this is ...