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Why the USS John F. Kennedy Comes to Port Later than Expected
The second USS John F. Kennedy was scheduled for delivery in 2022 but fell behind due to delays caused by the pandemic; now, ...
National Security Journal on MSN8d
Bad News: The Navy Is About to Scrap a Nimitz-Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), commissioned in 1975, remains a cornerstone of U.S. naval power but is facing questions about ...
The US Navy is still grappling with elevator problems on its new Ford-class supercarriers
Continued problems with the advanced weapons elevators could affect the delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class carrier, Navy ...
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Norfolk-based USS Gerald R. Ford CSG begins big pre-deployment training exercise
NORFOLK, Va. — News 3 is following through, continuing our coverage of the Norfolk-based USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group's big training exercise kicking off this week. On Monday ...
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‘It’s world class training’: USS Gerald R. Ford works through COMPTUEX exercise
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — 10 On Your Side got an up close look at the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during its COMPTUEX training exercise. The aircraft carrier is the largest in the world.
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The cost of the Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier
The USS Ford is the most advanced aircraft carrier the US has ever built. The tally for the total cost is $13.3 billion, nearly 30% more than initial estimates. However, more costs are expected.