Instead of decommissioning this year, Breaking Defense reports that the U.S. Navy's oldest commissioned aircraft carrier will ...

USS Mississippi survived two turret explosions, two kamikaze strikes and fired the last salvo in battleship-to-battleship combat before ushering in the age of guided missiles.

The U.S. continues to grapple with Iran's decision to close the Strait of Hormuz, which has spiked global oil and gas prices.

The United States has 11 aircraft carriers spread across the world, but four of them are in various stages of maintenance.

Shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO christened the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), the sixth and final ship in the U.S.

Greece's Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis addressed security concerns regarding the Souda Base on Crete and the deployments in Cyprus.

On January 21, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his second inaugural address on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. The ...

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has been at the center of two major conflicts in recent months. Some parents of crew members and lawmakers worry about the impact of its lengthy deployment.

NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia lawmakers are raising concerns as tensions with Iran escalate and a Norfolk-based aircraft carrier remains on extended deployment. The U.S. has increased its military presence ...

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest warship, is deployed in West Asia amid rising threats of the US striking Iran.

WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains the massive U.S. military presence in the Middle East as President Trump amps up pressure on Iran over its nuclear program. Illustration: Ryan Trefes One sailor missed ...

When Fighter Squadron 17 (VF-17) was formed in January 1943 at Norfolk, Virginia, Lt. Commander Tom Blackburn placed several combat veterans in key positions of the unit. These included combat ...