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New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delays
Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
A look at where the Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers are now
Here's where the service's carriers stand, whether preparing to deploy, currently deployed or undergoing maintenance and repairs.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Japan says its Ospreys will keep flying unrestricted despite US qualms
Japan’s defense chief said Friday that Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in his country.
A big BZ to the winner of the Navy’s New Year’s deck log poem contest
Quartermaster 2nd Class Anthony G. Bentley won this year's annual contest, making all the QMs out there proud.
Osprey fleet won’t return to full flight operations until 2025
The U.S. military's V-22 Osprey enterprise will be slow to return to full operations as a wide-ranging review of its training and resources continues.
Congress still waiting on Osprey crash, safety documents from Pentagon
Lawmakers haven't received more details on Osprey proprotor gearboxes, a component that was a factor in the 2023 crash off Japan that killed eight airmen.
By Tara Copp, AP
NATO allies practice dogfighting as Russia gains ground in Ukraine
A daylong dogfighting competition between U.S. and allied pilots turned Ramstein Air Base, Germany, into a fighter hub for a day.
Families balance grief with Osprey pilots’ love for the aircraft
On Wednesday, a House subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Osprey’s safety record as families grapple with the deaths of loved ones aboard the V-22.
By Tara Copp, AP