HASC Seapower Mark Preserves George Washington Carrier Refueling
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will withhold money from the Pentagon unless the Secretary of Defense obligates funding to…
HII: George Washington ‘Will Not Come In On Time’ If Pentagon Delays Decision on Refueling
The Pentagon’s delay in deciding whether to scrap or refuel nuclear aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) will add almost…
Navy: Decision to Pull Unfunded Carrier Refueling Request was CNO’s Choice
The head of the U.S. Navy decided to cut an unfunded request to Congress to start purchasing long lead items…
Updated: Navy Unfunded Request for Carrier Refueling Removed
The headline and post have been updated to reflect comments from the Office of the Secretary of Defense. A $796…
Hagel: Navy to Lay Up 11 Cruisers, Carrier Cut Decision Delayed until 2016 Budget
The U.S. Navy will “lay up” half of the service’s fleet of Ticonderoga-class missile cruisers under the President’s fiscal year…
Navy Activates Hospital Ship Mercy for Philippines Disaster Relief
The Navy is activating the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) to the Philippines as part of the ongoing U.S. disaster…
Navy to Send Two Amphibious Ships to the Philippines
The U.S. Navy is preparing two amphibious warships to join the disaster relief effort in the Philippines, Navy officials told…
Navy and Marines Heading to Philippines for Disaster Relief
Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) two cruisers and a destroyer are en route to the Philippines to aid in…
The Carrier Debate: From 1922 to Now
Even years before its launch, the U.S. Navy’s new class of ships — the aircraft carrier — was dismissed by…