Watch: Friday Night Fun! Flight Ops – Controlled Chaos On-board The Big E!

Friday night viewing fun! Carrier flight operations on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) while deployed in the Mediterranean Sea. The Big E lives! Featured image of Sailors observing flight operations on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) by U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jhi L. Scott [Public […]

British aircraft carrier to be commissioned

Portsmouth, England—The Royal Navy is close to getting an aircraft-carrier at last. The HMS Queen Elizabeth, which is undergoing the final sea trials in Southern England, will be commissioned on December 7th. “In a world of intensifying global threats, this magnificent ship will be a leading force fighting to protect the values of the UK […]

US Navy aircraft carrier deck personnel shirt colors explained

Here you go…what each color shirt means for Navy aircraft carrier flight deck personnel. How many did you know? Featured image of Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command is rendered honors by “rainbow sideboys” on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas , USN (U.S. […]

US Navy Aircraft Carrier Deck Personnel Shirt Colors Explained

Here you go…what each color shirt means for Navy aircraft carrier flight deck personnel. How many did you know? Featured image of Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command is rendered honors by “rainbow sideboys” on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas , […]

On this day in history: The United States Navy is born

The U. S. Navy is the most powerful force the waters of the world have ever seen.  It has more ships than anyone (by far), superior technology, and a staggering number of sailors working on its behalf.  The sheer, literal weight of the equipment far outweighs any near competitor simply because they’ve got so much […]

Watch: C-130 lands and takes off from an aircraft carrier!

History was made back in 1963 when a C-130 Hercules safely landed on the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59) and then took off again! The C-130, piloted by LT James H. Flatley III actually made 29 touch-and-go landings and 21 full-stop landings. Literally amazing! Featured image by US Navy This article is courtesy of Fighter Sweep. 

Picture of the Day: Air Force E-3 Flies Over the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system assigned to Air Combat Command at Tinker Air Force Base flies over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with its carrier strike group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests […]

Watch: HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier Enters Portsmouth Harbour

Watch and enjoy the festivities as the new HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier arrives home in Portsmouth Harbour. HMS Queen Elizabeth entered Portsmouth Harbour for the first time at about 07:10 BST following extensive preparations at the naval base. The 65,000-tonne ship has been undergoing sea trials since setting sail from Rosyth dockyard in Fife, […]