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USS George Washington operating in South China Sea as China-Philippines tension escalates

The George Washington Carrier Strike Group arrived in the South China Sea after two maritime clashes between China and the Philippines this month.

6 days ago

Navy’s ‘dinosaur’ carrier delivery plane flies into sunset

The C-2 Greyhound made its final carrier landing at the end of June, capping off its mission as the Navy’s only carrier delivery passenger plane.

By Hope Hodge Seck

10 days ago

The US Navy is eyeing next-gen carrier-based drones. Here’s what they might do.

The Navy wants its next-gen carrier-based drones to handle a wide range of missions, from strikes and anti-submarine warfare to aerial refueling and more.

By Michael Peck

3 weeks ago

USS Gerald R. Ford to undergo maintenance after onboard fire and plumbing issues

The USS Gerald R. Ford will undergo maintenance after completing the longest post-Vietnam carrier deployment.

3 weeks ago

USS Nimitz arrives in Caribbean as US-Cuba tension mounts

The U.S. Department of Justice charged former Cuban president Raúl Castro on Wednesday for his part in a 1996 plane shoot-down that killed three Americans.

2 months ago

F/A-18 Super Hornet pilots practice touch-and-go landings — on Iwo Jima

Since 1991, Iwo Jima, known today in Japan as Iwo To, has been the practice site of “touch-and-go” landings for pilots looking to hone their skills.

By Claire Barrett

2 months ago