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This Aircraft Carrier Was Out of Action for 2,117 Days And Is Headed Towards China
The USS George Washington (CVN-73), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, recently completed an extensive Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) in May 2023, which extended nearly two years beyond schedule.
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington officially bound for Japan, Navy says
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is on its way to Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, where it will take the place of the USS Ronald Reagan in the U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy announced Friday.
USS George Washington Transits to Japan
By USS George Washington Public Affairs. Oct. 17, 2024 SAN DIEGO  –  The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed the San Diego area for routine operations Oct. 8, beginning its transit to Yokosuka,
1 Nimitz-Class Navy Aircraft Carrier 'Will Go Nowhere' for over 5 Years
The USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), undergoing its Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH), will not return to service on schedule. Originally set for completion by August 2025, delays have pushed the expected finish to October 2026.
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington en route to Japan
The USS George Washington departed from San Diego, California on Oct. 8, according to a press release. The aircraft carrier will take over from its sister ship, the USS Ronald Reagan, which served as the navy’s forward-deployed carrier in the region since 2015.
China's New Aircraft Carriers Have 1 Crazy Advantage over the U.S. Navy
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has rapidly expanded its aircraft carrier fleet, with three carriers in service and a fourth rumored to be nuclear-powered. By the 2030s, China aims to have up to six carriers.
USS Enterprise: The Best U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Ever? You Decide.
The USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Navy vessel to bear the name. Commissioned in 1961, it revolutionized naval warfare by offering unparalleled range and endurance,
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Gringo-Gaucho drills this week with USS George Washington
in 2008 with the USS George Washington and in 2010 with the USS Carl Vinson, when the codename “Gringo-Gaucho” was adopted. The George Washington Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft ...
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Navy launches investigation into faulty welds on 26 warships at Virginia shipyard
The welding deficiencies were made on noncritical components of three in-service ships. They were done at Newport News ...
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Houston sailor prepares to deploy aboard USS George Washington
Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Elijah Crowder, from Houston, is preparing for deployment aboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73). On October 1, 2024, Crowder was part of ...
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26 Navy ships discovered with faulty welds, US Navy says
US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro confirmed last week that 26 Navy ships received faulty welds at the Huntington Ingalls ...
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Map Shows US and China's Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
Sailors load a missile system aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the eastern Pacific Ocean on October 9, 2024. The George Washington is in the Third Fleet's area of operations.
On this day in history, October 21, 1797, legendary warship USS Constitution is launched in Boston
The USS Constitution was launched on Oct. 21, 1797, in Boston on this day in history. She went on to a legendary career in naval warfare, earning the famous moniker Old Ironsides.