The US Navy is unlikely to deploy a third aircraft carrier to support Operation Epic Fury, but it could relieve USS Gerald R.

Summary and Key Points: America’s Ford-class aircraft carriers are built to anchor sea power for decades, but the industrial base meant to sustain them is under heavy strain. -Maintenance backlogs, ...

Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a ...

U.S. fighter jets take off of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier as CENTCOM says: 'U.S. forces control the skies by launching from the sea.' ...

WASHINGTON — The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East, bringing a renewed potential that President Donald Trump could opt to order ...

President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran.

Summary and Key Points: The Navy’s Ford-class naming decisions are fueling fresh speculation about which leaders are “next in line.” After the announcement that future carriers CVN-82 and CVN-83 will ...

While the scope and technology of naval power have evolved immensely in the 80 years since World War II ended, the aircraft carrier continues to be one of the most powerful and important weapons on ...

No aircraft carrier has successfully been sunk by enemy action since the end of World War II. As the United States military continued its buildup of forces in the Middle East, Iranian Supreme Leader ...