USS George Washington Will Return to Japan After Midlife Refueling, Overhaul
USS George Washington (CVN-73) will return to Japan as the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier once it completes a four-year…
Top Stories 2017: U.S. Navy Acquisition and Maintenance
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
USS George Washington Begins Midlife Refueling, Overhaul With Benefit of Lessons From 5 Previous Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) began a 48-month Refueling and Complex Overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding earlier this month…
Congress Set To Extend Continuing Resolution; Puts Ohio Replacement, Shipbuilding Contracts At Risk
Lawmakers will not pass a Fiscal Year 2017 budget before the Trump administration takes office and will instead extend the…
Navy Can Weather 6-Week Continuing Resolution, But Extension Would Delay Columbia Submarine Class, Other Programs
Lawmakers avoided a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution Wednesday night to fund the government through Dec. 9. The…
FY 2017 Budget: Navy Asks Congressional Permisson to Shutter Carrier Air Wing
The Navy will ask Congress for permission to deactivate a carrier air wing, which will save money and boost readiness in…
Carrier USS George Washington Departs San Diego After 4-Day Delay for Repair Work
SAN DIEGO – Fresh with minor repairs that delayed its planned departure by four days, the aircraft carrier USS George…
1,500 Layoffs Planned for Newport News Shipbuilding
This post has been updated to include workforce totals at Newport News Shipbuilding. The sole U.S. aircraft carrier builder is…
Document: Letter to Newport News Shipbuilding Employees on Anticipated Layoffs
The following is a July 20, 2015 letter from Newport News Shipbuilding president Matt Mulherin on planned cost reductions at…