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February 27, 1942 — The USS Langley was sailing off the Indonesian coast with her escort anti-submarine vessels in tow. A Japanese reconnaissance plane spotted them and reported back to their command. By mid-day, the U.S. ships were being bombarded by Japanese bombers — Mitsubishi Navy Type 1 attack bombers, to be precise, known to […]
The life and times of a US Navy flight deck “Shooter“. Who says the Navy is not a fun place to work? Featured image of Flight deck officers, referred to as shooters, launching an F/A-18C Hornet assigned the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. […]
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s newest and most expensive aircraft carrier has been touted as the most powerful warship ever to take to the seas, but issues have continued to plague the advanced vessel, now prompting the Navy to request a six year delay in shock testing intended to determine how well the […]
Diplomatic tensions between the United States and China have risen throughout the developing nuclear predicament on the Korean peninsula, but in the nearby South China Sea, American and Chinese forces have long been staring one another down from either side of the horizon. The People’s Liberation Army’s massive modernization and reorganization effort, which has included […]
Navy Seaman Charles Joseph transports a missile on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 15, 2018, during a regularly scheduled deployment. – US Department of Defense Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano
Through images and video, here’s what the day-to-day grind of working and living on a US Navy Aircraft Carrier is really like. – We Are The Mighty Featured image from Pixabay public domain
China is continuing its rapid expansion of naval assets with the construction of what promises to be their third aircraft carrier, according to reports out of the region. Currently, China has only one operational carrier, the Liaoning, which is technically a sister ship to Russia’s troubled Admiral Kuznetsov. The hull of the Liaoning was purchased […]
Aviation Boatswain’s Mates (Equipment) operate arresting gear used to recover aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and […]
Snow falls on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) on Christmas Eve. John C. Stennis is in port conducting routine training as it continues preparing for its next scheduled deployment. – US Navy Christmas on a US Navy Aircraft Carrier U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd […]
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) travels in the Atlantic Ocean at night, Dec. 13, 2017. The Gerald R. Ford is underway conducting test and evaluation operations. – US Department of Defense Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua D. Sheppard
According to reports out of the UK, the future British flag-ship and most advanced war vessel ever sailed under the crown has a technical issue with one of its massive props, resulting in what can only be described as a leak in the advanced aircraft carrier. The issue with the HMS Queen Elizabeth was discovered […]
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 22 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to […]
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