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Why the USS John F. Kennedy Comes to Port Later than Expected
The second USS John F. Kennedy was scheduled for delivery in 2022 but fell behind due to delays caused by the pandemic; now, ...
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The Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Nightmare Is Back
At issue are two of the carrier’s more advanced systems, which are apparently experiencing teething problems. -Congressional ...
The US Navy is still grappling with elevator problems on its new Ford-class supercarriers
Continued problems with the advanced weapons elevators could affect the delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class carrier, Navy ...
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PCU John F. Kennedy holds moment of silence for USS Thresher
Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) joined NNS-HII shipbuilding partners in a moment of ...
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From USS Nimitz to USS Ranger: Aircraft carriers homeported in Bremerton over the decades
With the arrival of the USS Ronald Reagan in Bremerton in 2024, the city now hosts two Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The Navy plans to move the USS Nimitz to Norfolk, VA in 2026 ...
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Oldest aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departs for what is likely to be its final deployment
This will likely be the last deployment for the USS Nimitz — the oldest active U.S. aircraft carrier — before its planned decommissioning in 2026 after 50 years of service. The strike group ...