Ever looked at photos of US aircraft carriers and noticed what appears to be massive openings on the flight deck? You’re not seeing things – these aren’t design flaws or battle damage, but carefully ...

A modern carrier’s biggest innovation is not always the catapult. Sometimes it is the traffic pattern. The Gerald R. Ford ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford’s support of Middle East operations likely is showcasing and testing its cutting-edge technology and ...

Sailors aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA-7), conduct flight deck firefighting drills during a general quarters drill, June 20, 2025. US Navy Photo Amphibious warship USS Tripoli (LHA ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford isn't just the US Navy's largest aircraft carrier — it's also the largest in the world. Commissioned in July 2017, the first of the Ford-class carriers is more technologically ...

Sometimes called "controlled chaos," the flight deck of an aircraft carrier is known as the most dangerous place to work in the military. Movies like "Top Gun" and "Behind Enemy Lines" perpetuate the ...

When aircraft are parked on the hangar deck inside the aircraft carrier, their wings are folded tightly, which reduces the aircraft’s footprint by as much as half. This is why modern fighters like the ...