CVN-68 began a homeport shift to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., as part of a long-planned process for the carrier’s ...

One U.S. Navy aircraft has the longest deployment. But that's not the whole story. We explain how the Cold War, pandemic, and ...

The USS Nimitz has left Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton for the final time, marking the end of its long history in the Pacific ...

Key Points and Summary - USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was the world’s first nuclear-powered carrier and a U.S. Navy icon. Commissioned in 1961, the “Big E” tracked John Glenn’s Friendship 7, enforced the ...

Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance.

World War II proved that control of the oceans could determine the outcome of a global conflict. While battleships had long ...

While the scope and technology of naval power have evolved immensely in the 80 years since World War II ended, the aircraft carrier continues to be one of the most powerful and important weapons on ...

Origins and early development of the aircraft carrier -- The aircraft carrier matures -- Capital ships -- The Cold War and after -- Joint operations ...

Although “aircraft carriers” come in many sizes and shapes, the largest and most advanced supercarriers all fit a pattern—carved out by the US Navy for others to emulate. Modern aircraft carriers are ...

The United States is home to an enormous range of museums. In 2015, The Washington Post reported that the country has about 35,000 of them. Needless to say, not all these establishments will appeal to ...