Aircraft Carrier Operations

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is in the Caribbean. Here's its backstory

The USS Gerald R. Ford, seen here transiting the Strait of Gibraltar in October, entered the Caribbean Sea over the weekend in support of Operation Southern Spear, U.S. Southern Command announced.

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USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela

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U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean Sea in major buildup near Venezuela

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Can Venezuela Count on Any Allies to Help if the U.S. Attacks?

American adversaries are unlikely to help President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela fend off a concerted attack.

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Trump, floating talks with Maduro, declines to rule out troops in Venezuela

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Trump Won’t Rule Out Sending Troops to Venezuela

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Aircraft carrier strike group joins campaign against drug cartels

USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group arrives in Southern Command area of operations near Venezuela as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against drug cartels.

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Rare satellite photo shows two Chinese aircraft carriers in disputed waters

A rare satellite photo has captured two of China’s aircraft carriers operating near each other in waters south of Yulin Naval base.

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The Last Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier Is a True Powerhouse

The USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) has returned to sea after a 10-month overhaul, just as the Navy surges carrier presence for crises in the Middle East. -As the tenth and final Nimitz-class supercarrier,

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US aircraft carrier nears Venezuela in flex of American military power

WASHINGTON -- The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier is expected to reach the waters off Venezuela in days, a flex of American military power not seen in Latin America for generations.

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What Safety Protocols Must Be Abided On An Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck?

An aircraft carrier can be a dangerous place to work, but there are plenty of rules and protocols that must be followed in order to keep crew members safe.