World Aug 15 U.S. pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere By Ben Finley, Didi Tang, Associated Press
World Aug 14 New aircraft carrier en route to Middle East after issues reported aboard USS Abraham Lincoln The Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment has included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days. By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Nation Aug 14 Watch 6:17 Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln Reports from sailors and their families describe concerning conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The ship has been at sea since last November, a record-length deployment. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. By Aliza Rudavsky, The Conversation
Nation Oct 24 U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to waters off South America in major military escalation The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, the Pentagon announced Friday, in the latest escalation of military firepower in a region where the Trump administration has unleashed more rapid strikes in recent days against boats it accuses… By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Politics Jan 01 The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is returning home after extended deployment defending Israel The Navy announced Monday the Ford and its accompanying warships will be replaced by the amphibious assault ship the USS Bataan and its two accompanying warships, the USS Mesa Verde and the USS Carter Hall. By Tara Copp, Associated Press
Dec 15 Pentagon has ordered a U.S. aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press It will be the third time the Ford's deployment has been extended, underscoring the continued concerns about volatility in the region during Israel's war in Gaza. Continue reading
Mar 27 North Korea test-fires 2 more missiles as U.S. sends aircraft carrier By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group have begun exercises with South Korean warships hours after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles in an apparent protest of the allies' expanding drills. Continue reading
Oct 05 North Korea continues missile launches as U.S. redeploys an aircraft carrier By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, as the United States redeployed one of its aircraft carriers near the Korean Peninsula in response to the North's recent launch of a powerful missile over Japan. Continue reading
Dec 31 U.S. to move aircraft carrier out of Middle East amid Iran tension By Robert Burns, Associated Press The decision reflects Navy concern that the USS Nimitz, which deployed from the U.S. in April, is already overdue to return. Continue reading
Apr 02 Navy captain fired after pleading for help on coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus was fired Thursday by Navy leaders. Continue reading