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After Hearings, Lawmakers Call Truman Carrier Retirement Plan ‘Ridiculous’ March 29, 2019

By: Megan Eckstein The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Atlantic Ocean on Dec. 12, 2018. US Navy photo. CAPITOL HILL – Lawmakers told industry representatives … More »

USS Gerald Ford Delivery Delayed Due to Extensive Nuclear Propulsion, Weapons Elevator Repairs; Carrier Won’t be Ready Until October March 27, 2019

By: Sam LaGrone F/A-18F Pilot LCDR Jamie R. Struck the makes first carrier arrested landing using AAG system aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) off the Virginia coast. US Navy Photo … More »

Mothball the USS Harry S. Truman? Proposal has many scratching their heads. March 26, 2019

By Hugh Lessig Staff writer – The Virginian-Pilot Sailors gather on the deck of the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman Monday morning, Nov. 16, 2015, before leaving on deployment to … More »

Navy’s F-35 is Nowhere Near Combat-Ready, Watchdog Group Says March 21, 2019

Ten F-35C Lightning II jets of the “Argonauts” of VFA-147 aircraft sit on the flight line at Naval Air Station Lemoore. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Manuel Tiscareno) By Oriana … More »

Congressman Pushes Back on Navy’s Plan to Retire the Carrier Truman March 14, 2019

The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator taxies on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is the first aircraft carrier … More »

HASC Leaders Want Navy to Explain Carrier Early Retirement, Pentagon OCO Request March 14, 2019

By: Ben Werner Family and friends wait on the pier for Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) to return to Naval Station Norfolk, Va. on Dec. … More »

Carrier USS Carl Vinson Enters Drydock for Maintenance After Busy Deployment Cycle March 8, 2019

By: Megan Eckstein The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) sails past Seattle as it transits the Puget Sound on its way to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton on Jan. 20, … More »

Service of Marine Corps’ Prowler comes to a close with deactivation of last squadron March 6, 2019

A U.S. Marine prepares to exit an EA-6B Prowler at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2019. Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 2 flew the … More »