Summary and What You Need to Know: USS Essex (CV-9), the lead ship of the Essex-class aircraft carriers, had a storied career that significantly impacted U.S. naval history. Laid down... Summary: The ...

Aircraft carriers have been central to the U.S. Navy, and over the years they have only increased in importance since their introduction in World War 2 The Yorktown, Essex, and Midway classes would ...

Naval ships and experts wait for Japan to give green light to assist March 12, 2011— -- The United States is sending military and humanitarian assistance to Japan, after an 8.9-magnitude ...