A fire broke out in the laundry room of USS Gerald R. Ford, and was quickly contained, but other fires on U.S. Navy aircraft ...

The fire appears to have started in the Ford’s laundry room—a recurring hazard on US Navy ships.

The fire occurred Thursday in the aircraft carrier's main laundry room and was not combat related, the Navy said.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford’s support of Middle East operations likely is showcasing and testing its cutting-edge technology and ...

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USS Nimitz, a 50+ year-old aircraft carrier for the Navy, will be leaving Washington waters for the last time as the Navy plans to retire the vessel.

Military demands, delayed construction and a law requiring the Navy to have at least 11 active carriers cast doubt on whether ...

France deployed the Charles de Gaulle, its flagship aircraft carrier, to the eastern Mediterranean to deter an escalation in ...

U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Daryl Caudle, talks to selected journalists during his visit in Tokyo, Nov. 17, 2025. (Mari Yamaguchi/AP) The U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer wants to convince ...