Navy looks to shake up traditional carrier strike group modelA new Navy plan seeks to improve flexibility of forces worldwide, while allowing aircraft carriers to remain deployed for longer periods of time.By Diana Stancy3 weeks ago
Future USS John F. Kennedy kicks off topside catapult testingCar-like carriages weighing up to 80,000 pounds are being launched off the carrier to test its jet catapult system.By Diana Stancy6 weeks ago
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy issues plea for support during Washington visitUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke at the National Defense University on Monday.By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 months ago
How the Navy is dealing with a military-wide grounding of OspreysWith the Osprey out of commission, officials say carriers have other options for ferrying people and supplies on and off the ships.By Geoff Ziezulewicz5 months ago
When will the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group come home?The carrier and its armada left the East Coast in May.By Geoff Ziezulewicz5 months ago
Defense Secretary Austin meets with Zelenskyy in UkraineU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv to make a high-profile push to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine.By Tara Copp and Felipe Dana, The Associated Press5 months ago
Eisenhower strike group, submarine arrive in Middle EastThe Eisenhower’s presence in the region marks the first time a carrier has operated in Central Command’s area of responsibility since 2021.By Diana Stancy6 months ago
Russia says it test-fired an ICBM from a new nuclear submarineThe report comes as tensions are soaring between Russia and the West over the fighting in Ukraine.6 months ago
Eisenhower carrier strike group enters the MediterraneanIke will be the first U.S. aircraft carrier to operate in the Middle Eastern waters of U.S. Central Command since the end of the Afghanistan war in 2021.By Geoff Ziezulewicz6 months ago
Ike carrier strike group headed to the Middle EastDwight D. Eisenhower's arrival in CENTCOM waters will mark the first time a carrier has operated in those Middle Eastern waters since 2021.By Geoff Ziezulewicz6 months ago
Pentagon IDing units that could deploy in response to Israel-Hamas warThe Pentagon has not determined how long certain troop movements in support of Israel will last.By Meghann Myers6 months ago
More US ships head toward Israel and 2,000 troops on heightened alertOn Tuesday, more ships and forces were heading toward Israel, and other troops in the U.S. were preparing to deploy if called on.By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press6 months ago