Approximately 3,000 Nimitz crew members are coming home after a nine-month global deployment. The ship will be performing maintenance at Naval Base Kitsap before a homeport shift to Naval Station ...
Out of all American World War 2 naval vessels, the USS Enterprise (CV-6) is by far the most decorated ship in the U.S. Navy It was originally commissioned in 1938 as a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, ...
Update: The USS Nimitz departed Bremerton for its next deployment on Friday, March 21. The Nimitz's home port is still in Bremerton until the Navy moves it to Norfolk in 2026. This story was ...
Feb. 2—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The decommissioned USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) aircraft carrier entered the Brazos Santiago Pass jetties around noon on Sunday, passing by the Cameron County Amphitheater ...
Jan. 22—The former USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) aircraft carrier departed the Navy's Philadelphia Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility on Jan. 16 under tow to its final destination: International ...
In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 7, 1941, a strike force of 353 aircraft from the Land of the Rising Sun poked the sleeping bear that was the United States by launching a sneak attack on ...
The United States Navy has been using aircraft carriers since 1922, when the USS Langley (CV-1) was commissioned. Ever since then, carriers have sailed all across the seven seas like steel behemoths, ...
Summary and Key Points: The USS Ranger (CVA-61), introduced in the mid-1950s, was the third Forrestal-class supercarrier and the first U.S. aircraft carrier designed from the outset with an angled ...
KITTERY, Maine — A memorial service honoring the 129 crewmembers who lost their lives onboard the USS Thresher 61 years ago will be held Saturday, April 13, at Traip Academy. The 1 p.m. service is ...
James Leroy Sickler, beloved brother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the age of 71 in Glen Allen. Born on Sept. 28, 1952, in Osterhout, James Leroy Sickler was a cherished ...
At the moment, the US Navy employs 11 aircraft carriers across its fleet. For those not aware, this accounts for just over half of all the world's current operation aircraft carriers currently in ...
Larry Roy Rockvoy, 71 of Devils Lake ND died on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at his home in the loving care of family and friends. Funeral Services for Larry will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, ...