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How Does the US Navy Name Its Aircraft Carriers?

Most recent aircraft carriers have been named for US presidents—but this is not a hard and fast rule, and many other ...
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USS Princeton returns to San Diego as it ends one of its last deployments

The USS Princeton returned to San Diego on Wednesday after spending nearly nine months escorting the USS Carl Vinson carrier battle group as it traveled throughout the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East ...
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'Steely eyed killer of the deep': USS Utah submarine to be christened by US Navy

ST. GEORGE — Beginning in early 2027, the world's oceans will be patrolled and protected by a second USS Utah. The famous first USS Utah (BB-31) was a battleship destroyed by Japanese torpedoes on Dec ...
The National Interest

USS Lexington

Summary: The USS Lexington (CV-16), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, served in major WWII engagements and earned the nickname “The Blue Ghost.” -Commissioned in 1943, it supported operations in the ...
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Iowa-Class

The revitalization efforts totaled more than $10 million, a worthy cost considering the battleship’s respected history. The USS Iowa has faithfully served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces ...
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91 Years Ago, America’s First Purpose Built Aircraft Carrier Hit the High Seas

At the moment, the US Navy employs 11 aircraft carriers across its fleet. For those not aware, this accounts for just over half of all the world's current operation aircraft carriers currently in ...