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…
Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Leaves for Japan Starting Second Phase of 3-Carrier Crew Swap
Later today Nimitz-class carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) will depart San Diego, Calif. for its new home in Yokosuka, Japan.…
USS George Washington to Arrive in California Today to Begin 3-Carrier Crew Swap
The Navy’s three-carrier crew swap will begin today, with USS George Washington (CVN-73) set to arrive at Naval Air Station…
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…
Carrier George Washington Leaves Japan for the Last Time as Forward Deployed CVN
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73), departed Japan on Monday for its last Pacific patrol as the U.S. Navy’s forward…
USS Carl Vinson Carrier Chops Out of 5th Fleet, Roosevelt Picks Up ISIS Strike Missions
The Carl Vinson carrier strike group (CSG) has left U.S. Central Command and has passed its strike missions over Iraq…
USS Theodore Roosevelt Deployment Delayed by Clogged Seawater Intake Valve
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) has not yet left Norfolk, Va., for its deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and 6th…
HII Receives Advanced Procurement Award for CVN Washington Refueling and Overhaul
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News, Va. shipyard was awarded a $224 million contract modification to start acquiring long lead items…
USS Green Bay Ships Out for Japan
Amphibious warship USS Green Bay (LPD-20) left Naval Station San Diego, Calif. on Monday to join the U.S. Navy’s forward…