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The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier got a long-missing piece of gear in December, helping to solve a problem the Navy secretary has bet his job on fixing January 22, 2019

Christopher Woody Sailors at the rails of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford during its commissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd … More »

After years of talks, Japan to buy island for US aircraft-carrier landing practice, report says January 11, 2019

An FA-18/F Super Hornet takes part in field carrier-landing practice on the Japanese island of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, in 2007. By CAITLIN DOORNBOS | STARS AND STRIPESPublished: January … More »

SECNAV to Trump: Ford Carrier Weapons Elevators Will be Fixed by Summer, or ‘Fire Me’ January 9, 2019

By: Megan Eckstein Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer This post has been updated to include additional statements from the Navy and from Sen. Jim Inhofe. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The … More »

Navy Could Award 2-Carrier Contract by End of January, With Expected $4B in Savings January 3, 2019

By: Megan Eckstein A 2013 artist’s concept of the future carrier Enterprise (CVN-80). DoD Image This post has been updated to include a statement from Huntington Ingalls Industries. The clock is … More »

Here’s the first look at the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant helicopter December 27, 2018

By: Jill Aitoro Sikorsky and Boeing provided the first look at the new Defiant helicopter, one of two designs participating in the Army’s Joint Multi-Role-Medium Technology Demonstrator Program. (Courtesy Sikorsky-Boeing Team) … More »

US Navy eyes cutting Blue Angels’ 2020 season if budget ax falls December 19, 2018

By: David B. Larter Members of the Blue Angels perform the Double Farvel during an air show. If budget cuts come through in 2020, the Blue Angels’ season is facing the … More »

Navy Looking To Fly P-8s From Cold War-era Base In Alaska December 17, 2018

P-8 Poseidon WASHINGTON: The Navy may begin deploying submarine-hunting P-8 Poseidon aircraft to a small airstrip hundreds of miles off the Alaskan coast, signaling a new emphasis on keeping watch over Russian and … More »

Navy Establishes First CMV-22B Squadron December 17, 2018

By: Ben Werner Squadron plank owners reveal the new logo for Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30 “Titans” (VRM-30) at the establishment ceremony. Cmdr. Trevor F. Hermann, the commanding officer, VRM-30, looks … More »