As Trump promises a 350-ship fleet, a primer on the U.S. Navy today. By Steven Stashwick During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to increase the size of the U.S. Navy … More »
President Elect Donald Trump, correctly understanding the current strategic environment, is committed to building a 350 ship Navy. BY Jerry Hendrix President Elect Donald Trump, correctly understanding the current strategic … More »
By: Norman Polmar Is it time to reexamine the US Navy’s carrier program and future plans? The aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman battle group recently completed an eight-month combat deployment … More »
By: Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould WASHINGTON – For several years, the Pentagon has been blocked by Congress in its request to begin another round of Base Realignment and Closure … More »
By: Military Times editorial The Navy’s recent decision to strip job titles from every sailor is a misstep of epic proportions – one that should serve as a stark lesson … More »
By Robert McCabe The Virginian-Pilot The USS Intrepid towed to a repair facility 5 December 2006. Six aircraft carriers – the Langley (CV 1), Lexington (CV 2), Yorktown (CV 5), … More »
By Robert McCabe The Virginian_Pilot NEWPORT NEWS You can make out their distinctive profiles – massive, gray, flat-topped hulls, each with an “island” bearing big-block numbers – from miles … More »
A photo taken from a Norwegian surveillance aircraft shows Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in international waters off the coast of Northern Norway on October 17, 2016. 333 … More »