A Generational Change in Naval Aviation Has Begun Amidst Tight Budgets, Fighter Gaps
NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. – The Navy is making the first major changes to the carrier air wing…
2 U.S. Aircraft Carriers Now in South China Sea as Chinese Air Force Flies 39 Aircraft Near Taiwan
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Two U.S. Navy carrier strike groups are currently drilling in the South China Sea amid the…
VIDEO: 2 U.S. Carrier Groups, 2 Amphibious Ready Groups Drill with F-35s, Japanese Ships in the Philippine Sea
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Two U.S carriers and two amphibious ships, along with their escorts and 26 F-35 Lightning II…
More than Two Dozen Naval F-35s Now Underway in the Western Pacific
This story has been updated to clarify the number of F-35Bs operating on USS America (LHA-6). More than two…
Top Stories 2021: U.S. Navy Operations
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2021. Naval operations this year…
USS Gerald R. Ford Needs Parts from Carrier Kennedy for Repairs; Navy Says ‘Cannibalization’ Won’t Delay JFK Schedule
The Navy is taking parts from an aircraft carrier currently under construction and placing them on USS Gerald R. Ford…
Navy Adjusts F-35C Squadron Size to End Fighter Shortfall by 2025
Navy officials told a key House panel this week that by creating a different mix of aircraft in the future…
First Marine F-35C Squadron Ready to Deploy on Navy Aircraft Carriers
The “Black Knights” of U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 have taken their next step ahead of deploying on…
Vinson Carrier Strike Group Drilling Near Hawaii Ahead of First Deployment With F-35Cs
The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is drilling near Hawaii this week as it prepares for an upcoming deployment later…
First F-35C Air Wing Ready to Bring 5th-Gen Fighters to Carrier Strike Group
As the Navy approaches the first-ever deployment of its advanced carrier air wing – with the fifth-generation F-35C Joint Strike…