The U.S. Navy's Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, including the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), left, USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), front, USS Mahan (DDG 72), back, USS Bainbridge (DDG ...

Key Points and Summary - The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the U.S. Navy's next-generation supercarrier, was plagued by massive delays and cost overruns due to a "unrealistic" acquisition strategy.

The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group entered the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) on Nov. 11, 2025, after a high profile redeployment from European waters. Alongside ...

A movement director signals the launch of an F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-213 "Blacklions" on December 21. An aircraft ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), home-ported in Norfolk, Virginia, and its accompanying carrier strike group officially entered the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of ...

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class carriers, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, are the latest class designed to replace the aging Nimitz-class. With cutting-edge features... What You Need ...

Venezuela's Maduro issues appeal for peace to people of United States The president warned that the naval presence — more than a dozen ships and 12,000 troops led by the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R.

The USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker is sponsored by CNA. These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier… ...

USS Ford (CVN-78) represents a generational leap in the Navy’s power projection strategy. While the US Navy’s 10 Nimitz-class supercarriers have earned their reputation as true forces of power ...