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ForbesUSS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Norfolk After Record 326-Day Deployment
The nuclear-powered supercarrier will arrive at Naval Station Norfolk on May 16, 2026, after the longest deployment of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier since the Vietnam War. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle praised the ship, crew and strike group. The deployment included…
popularmechanics.comU.S. Deploys 20 Warships to Enforce Iran Blockade; Nimitz Stops in Rio
The United States has positioned 20 warships to enforce a blockade on Iran as of May 11, 2026. The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz made a port call in Rio de Janeiro during its repositioning cruise to Norfolk, Virginia. Iran has shown signs of buckling under the pressure of the marit…
ForbesUSS George Washington Leaves Yokosuka for Post-Maintenance Sea Trials
The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier left its Japanese homeport over the weekend of May 9-10, 2026, following maintenance after its December 2025 deployment. Carrier Air Wing 5 simultaneously began 10 days of field carrier landing practice drills on Iwo Jima. Th…
france24.comUSS Gerald R. Ford Returns From 330-Day Deployment
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and its strike group are heading to Norfolk, Va., after the longest U.S. Navy deployment since Vietnam. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman said the service must overhaul its peacetime-based force generation model following ba…
ForbesU.S. Navy Adjusts USS Enterprise (CVN-80) Delivery to March 2031 as Construction Passes 50% Completion
The future USS Enterprise (CVN-80) delivery has slipped eight months from July 2030, while the future USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) faces at least a two-year delay. Huntington Ingalls Industries reported progress on both carriers during its May 5, 2026 quarterly call even as the USS…
Defense NewsU.S. Navy Tests Laser Weapon on Aircraft Carrier, Neutralizing 17 Drones
The USS George H.W. Bush used a high-energy laser to neutralize multiple drones during a live-fire test in October 2025. Photos of the system were released on April 20, 2026. The test advances modular laser capabilities for naval defense.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Deploys Three Aircraft Carrier Strike Groups to Middle East in Historic Triple Presence
The U.S. has positioned three aircraft carriers in the Central Command area amid Operation Epic Fury, marking the first such deployment since the 2003 Iraq War. Separately, a federal appeals court rejected Roy Moore's defamation lawsuit against a political action committee over a…
The War ZoneUS Deploys Three Aircraft Carriers to Middle East; Iran Attacks Ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. has positioned three aircraft carrier strike groups in the Middle East for the first time since 2003, as Iran continues attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz despite a ceasefire extension by President Trump. Iranian forces fired on and seized multiple vessels, esca…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUSS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Middle East Operations Following March Fire Repairs
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group has returned to the Middle East following a month of repairs after a fire in its laundry area. U.S. officials rejected Iranian claims of an attack causing the damage. The carrier joins an expanding U.S. military presence in the…
nbcnews.comFire Reported on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
A small fire occurred on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower while docked at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, injuring three sailors who have since returned to duty. The incident did not damage the ship's propulsion system, and the vessel remains operational. Separately,…