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The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Harry S. Truman, and USS Gerald R. Ford and dry cargo ship USNS William McLean sail in formation in the Atlantic Ocean.
Learn about the evolution and organization of aircraft carrier air operations in the US Navy, from 1922 to present. Find out the functions and colors of different flight deck crews, such as air boss, catapult officer, aircraft handler, and landing signal officer.
A comprehensive list of all the aircraft carriers that have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Navy, from USS Langley (CV-1) to USS Doris Miller (CVN-81). Includes hull number, name, image, class, commissioning, decommissioning, service life, status and references.
Learn about the types and effects of fuel exposure in military personnel, especially JP-8 and JP-5 jet fuels. Find out how to get health care and disability benefits from the VA if you have fuel ...
The Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) is a type of arresting gear developed by General Atomics for the U.S. Navy's newest Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. It was deployed in 2017 on the lead ship of the class, the USS Gerald R. Ford. [1] It replaces the MK 7 hydraulic arresting gear which is in use on the ten Nimitz-class aircraft carriers ...
The Navy is weighing what to do about the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier, which has been battling Houthi rebel attacks on shipping in the Red Sea for nearly nine months. The service has ...
The move concludes a brief period of several weeks during which the Navy had two aircraft carriers operating simultaneously in the Middle East, a rare show of force for the US military. The last ...
CATOBAR is a system for launching and recovering aircraft from aircraft carriers using catapults and arresting wires. Learn about the history, types and examples of carrier-based aircraft, including the U.S. Nimitz class and the French Charles de Gaulle.