“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 ...
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The U.S. Navy's new Virginia-class fast attack submarine, USS Massachusetts, is visiting Boston for a commissioning ceremony on Saturday.It's the 25th Virginia-class submarine to be delivered to the ...
Though the US Navy initially downplayed the severity of the fire, it appears to have disabled the Ford’s laundry facilities and some of its crew quarters. The United States Navy’s newest aircraft ...
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - Wisconsin Maritime Museum staff in Manitowoc says they do not condone posters placed outside their museum with what they’re calling “hateful” messages. Two individuals wearing ...
The USS Gerald Ford is headed for service repairs in Crete days after experiencing an hourslong fire while deployed in the Red Sea for service in the Iran war. The aircraft carrier will spend over a ...
NORFOLK, Va. — A fire broke out aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford on March 12 while the ship was operating in the Red Sea, according to U.S. Central Command. Officials said the fire ...
These videos don’t show missile strikes on the USS Abraham Lincoln. One shows ship details that are inconsistent with authentic images, and the other was first posted online in 2025 during the 12-Day ...
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment on Feb. 3, 2026. US Navy photo Guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun ...
The U.S. Navy’s second nuclear-powered Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier completed testing Wednesday, roughly a week after it powered out to sea. The USS John F. Kennedy, which is set to join the ...