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USS Nimitz Decommissioning in Sight as HII Awarded Contract Modification

The 50 year old nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returned to Bremerton, Washington on Dec. 16, 2025 after its final scheduled deployment. USS Nimitz ...

U.S. Navy Can't Extend Supercarrier's Caribbean Deployment Much Longer

The last deployment of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) lasted 239 days, and the nuclear-powered supercarrier could see its ...
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Trump Announces New Class of Battleships Despite Century of Evidence Proving the Large Warships Are Obsolete

The ship will displace more than 35,000 tons and be capable of speeds exceeding 30 knots, according to the Navy. The ...

Long Carrier Deployment Projects U.S. Strength, and Carries Costs

The U.S.S. Ford has been deployed for six months, now in the Caribbean as part of President Trump’s pressure campaign on Venezuela. Maintenance woes and strains on sailors will likely mount.