San Diego’s USS Carl Vinson joined in Arabian Sea by sister carrier USS Nimitz The Vinson is in the midst of one of the longest deployments in its recent history.

After the USS Nimitz retires, the Navy will drop to only 10 carriers in the fleet until the Kennedy sets sail. The U.S. Navy once fielded 99 carriers during the peak of World War II.

USS John F. Kennedy and USS Enterprise carrier deliveries delayed due to Advanced Arresting Gear issues and supply chain problems, impacting Navy fleet strength.

The U.S. Navy will drop from 11 to 10 aircraft carriers for about a year once the USS Nimitz is decommissioned next year, as recent budget documents show a new carrier will be delayed from its ...

SAN DIEGO — The USS Midway Museum is opening the doors to a previously unseen, top-secret area of the ship where naval intelligence history was once made. Dozens of guests ...

The Nimitz-class supercarrier’s arrival in Southeast Asia demonstrates American-Philippine defensive cooperation.

Earlier this month, the US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz diverged from its scheduled deployment trajectory in the South China Sea and began heading west.

An additional Nimitz carrier is likely meant to provide an extra deterrent to dissuade Tehran from prolonging the conflict.

As a result, it replaced the Carl Vinson Strike Group. Isn't it remarkable that a ship built in the '70s is still trusted in such risky missions? USS Nimitz's retirement was initially set for 2022.

Six San Diego warships — including the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson — are conducting operations amid ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.

The United States Navy is testing its new flagship, the USS John F. Kennedy, an imposing $13 billion aircraft carrier that is redefining naval power and solidifying the U.S. as the dominant force ...

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