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The Navy Is Preparing to Commission Its Next Ford-class Carrier
The Ford-class USS John F. Kennedy is expected to reach operational capacity by the end of the decade. USS Nimitz just ...
‘It’s world class training’: USS Gerald R. Ford works through COMPTUEX exercise
On Your Side got an up close look at the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during its COMPTUEX training exercise. The aircraft ...
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Norfolk-based USS Gerald R. Ford CSG begins big pre-deployment training exercise
NORFOLK, Va. — News 3 is following through, continuing our coverage of the Norfolk-based USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike ...
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US Navy prepares Ford carrier strike group for possible deployment scenarios with COMPTUEX
With aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) and its carrier strike group (CSG) preparing for deployment later in 2025, ...
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Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carrier may come to Bremerton as early as 2029
The Navy proposes to homeport the USS John F. Kennedy at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, replacing a departing Nimitz-class carrier. Electrical upgrades at the base will begin in 2026 to support the ...
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USS Gravely deploys to help protect U.S. southern border
Norfolk-based USS Gravely deploys as part of Navy's ongoing effort to help support and protect U.S. southern border ...
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USS Nimitz Sets Sail For Likely Final Deployment
Almost 50 years on from its commissioning date, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap on Mar. 21, 2025, for a deployment to the Indo-Pacific.