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PACOM: Carl Vinson CSG Can Defend Itself Against Anything North Korea Fires At It

PACOM: Carl Vinson CSG Can Defend Itself Against Anything North Korea Fires At It

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) transits the Philippine Sea while conducting a bilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. US Navy Photo

U.S. Pacific Command commander Adm. Harry Harris said the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group can “absolutely” defend itself against anything North Korea could shoot at it, despite media reports to the contrary. Read More

Super Hornet from USS Carl Vinson Crashes Near the Philippines, Pilot Safe

Super Hornet from USS Carl Vinson Crashes Near the Philippines, Pilot Safe

An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on April 10, 2017. US Navy Photo

This post has been updated with additional information from U.S. Pacific Fleet.

An F/A-18E Super Hornet on approach to land on aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) crashed on Friday near the Philippines, Navy officials told USNI News. Read More

Navy has Found Fix for USS Zumwalt Engineering Problem

Navy has Found Fix for USS Zumwalt Engineering Problem

USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) passes national historic site Fort McHenry as she departs Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore. US Navy Photo

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy has found and tested a fix for an engineering problem that sidelined USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) several times during the ship’s voyage to its homeport, Zumwalt-class program manager Capt. Kevin Smith said on Tuesday. Read More

Carrier USS Carl Vinson to Arrive in South Korea Today

Carrier USS Carl Vinson to Arrive in South Korea Today

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), background, transits the East China Sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Samidare (DD-106) on March 9, 2017. US Navy Photo

American aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is set to arrive in South Korea today to join in joint exercises with the Republic of Korea armed forces, U.S. officials told USNI News on Tuesday. Read More

'3rd Fleet Forward' One of Several Tools to Deter North Korean Aggression

‘3rd Fleet Forward’ One of Several Tools to Deter North Korean Aggression

Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), as the ship pulls into Busan, Korea on Oct, 16 2016. US Navy Photo

Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), as the ship pulls into Busan, Korea on Oct, 16 2016. US Navy Photo

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Navy forces are preparing for a conflict on the Korean Peninsula – the most likely “fight tonight” scenario they face – by shifting U.S. 3rd Fleet forces as well as the most advanced platforms into the Western Pacific. Read More

NAVSEA Still Working on USS Zumwalt Engineering Fix

NAVSEA Still Working on USS Zumwalt Engineering Fix

USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000), steams through San Diego Bay on Dec. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000), steams through San Diego Bay on Dec. 8, 2016. US Navy Photo

Naval Sea Systems Command is still working on a fix for the engineering problems on USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) that resulted in the ship breaking down at least twice during its transit from Maine to San Diego – including in the Panama Canal — service officials said on Thursday. Read More

Carl Vinson Strike Group Departs this Week for Pacific Deployment

Carl Vinson Strike Group Departs this Week for Pacific Deployment

USS Dewey (DDG-105), USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108), USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), USS OÕKane (DDG-77) and USS Sterett (DDG-104) participate in a show of force transit training exercise on Nov. 4, 2016. US Navy Photo

USS Dewey (DDG-105), USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108), USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), USS OÕKane (DDG-77) and USS Sterett (DDG-104) participate in a show of force transit training exercise on Nov. 4, 2016. US Navy Photo

The Carl Vinson Carrier strike group will leave the West Coast this week for a Western Pacific deployment, the service announced on Tuesday. Read More