The Navy’s Fighter Shortage Is Finally, Slowly Improving August 21, 2018
The number of strike fighters ready for combat is up, but the Navy still has a long way to go. By Kyle Mizokami U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 3RD … More
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The Navy, Air Force and Army collect different data on aircraft crashes. That’s a safety problem, watchdog says. August 17, 2018
By Brock Vergakis – The Virginian-Pilot The Associated PressSmoke billows from the crash of a Blue Angels F/A-18 fighter jet in Smyrna, Tenn., Thursday, June 2, 2016. Officials said the … More
Navy, Civilian Nuclear Regulators Struggling Over How to Dismantle Former USS Enterprise August 16, 2018
By: Ben Werner Decommissioned nuclear carrier Enterprise (CVN-65) sits pier side at Newport News Shipbuilding following its decommissioning in February 2017. US Navy Photo THE PENTAGON — A brewing regulatory fight … More
After Years of Waiting, Blue Angels Set for ‘Super’ Upgrade August 15, 2018
By: Ben Werner The US Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform during the Vectren Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio on June 23, 2018. US Navy Photo The world-famous U.S. … More
HII Awarded $187.5 M Long Lead Contract for Carrier John C. Stennis Refueling August 14, 2018
By: Ben Werner USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). US Navy Photo Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was awarded $187.5 million advance planning contract for the upcoming refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) … More
Navy Shifting Homeports of 3 Carriers: Lincoln to San Diego, Stennis to Norfolk, Vinson to Bremerton August 3, 2018
By: Gidget Fuentes USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) will rejoin the U.S. Pacific Fleet when it shifts its homeport … More
A leaked photo shows that China is building a supercarrier that could rival the US’ Nimitz-class carriers July 30, 2018
Daniel Brown Jul. 27, 2018, 5:19 PM An artist’s impression of Type 002. WeChat China has grand ambitions for a world-class navy, and is reportedly building two more aircraft carriers with … More
Navy Seeks $30 Million to Fix Gear That Hobbled Its New Carrier July 26, 2018
By Anthony Capaccio The Navy is asking Congress to shift $30 million from other accounts to start repairing a damaged gear on the service’s costliest warship, the Gerald R. Ford … More