The launching of the USS John F. Kennedy, second in the Ford-class of modern U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, has been delayed ...

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Although “aircraft carriers” come in many sizes and shapes, the largest and most advanced supercarriers all fit a pattern—carved out by the US Navy for others to emulate.

The 4th Marine Division and the Army's 7th Infantry Division landed on several islands within the atoll. Four days later, ...

The USS John F. Kennedy’s sea trials will give the Navy and builders a chance to operate crucial systems and components at sea for the first time.

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The granddaddy of the U.S. Coast Guard fleet arrived this month at McMurdo Sound, in Antarctica, to clear channels for supply ships.

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U.S. sailors man the rails of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as Nimitz pulls into San Diego in support of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17’s return home, Dec. 7, 2025. US Navy photo ...