USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

USAF Deploys A-10 Warthog CAS Aircraft to CENTCOM After Hamas Attacks on Israel – The Aviation Geek Club

According to a message to a senior defense official any state or non-state actors that were thinking of escalating the violence is a simple one: “Don’t.” On Oct. 12, 2023 A-10 Thunderbolt II CAS aircraft from the 354th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., have arrived in the Middle East, as the US …

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Former Israeli Air Force officer living in Massachusetts to reenlist after attack by Hamas fighters, US to reposition Gerald R. Ford CSG and tactical aircraft to support Israel – The Aviation Geek Club

To help with his home country’s war effort following Saturday’s attack by Hamas fighters Boaz Arbel, a former Major of the Israeli Air Force who now resides in Massachusetts says he will reenlist into military service. To help with his home country’s war effort following Saturday’s attack by Hamas fighters Boaz Arbel, a former Major …

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Visit Aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78): all you need to know about US Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier – The Aviation Geek Club

“This ship and crew are actively reshaping the face of our Navy’s capabilities and strengthening the future of Naval Aviation,” Capt. Rick Burgess, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) commanding officer. On 7 Aug 2023, our correspondent Angelo Romano [CLICK HERE to buy the awesome books he wrote about US Naval Aviation], visited USS Gerald …

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Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Norfolk for first warfighting deployment – The Aviation Geek Club

Even though the US Navy has not specified the exact operating areas of the Ford CSG during its current deployment, USS Gerald R. Ford will continue the carrier presence in the Mediterranean Sea, which the US began in December 2021 ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier …

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4 Things that differentiate Gerald R. Ford-class carriers from Nimitz-class carriers – The Aviation Geek Club

The Gerald R. Ford-class is the replacement for Enterprise and Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. Aircraft carriers continue to be the centerpiece of America’s Naval forces necessary for operating forward. In times of crisis, the first question leaders ask is: “Where are the carriers?” Often the presence of an aircraft carrier has deterred potential adversaries from striking …

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Ford Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy to Deliver to the US Navy one year later – The Aviation Geek Club

According to Fiscal Year 2024 budget, John F. Kennedy’s (CVN-79), the next Ford-class aircraft carrier, will now deliver to the US Navy in 2025, one year later than the service’s most recent projection. According to Fiscal Year 2024 budget documents released two weeks ago, the next Ford-class aircraft carrier will now deliver to the US …

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Chinese Liaoning carrier strike group conducts exercise simulating attacks on Japan’s Nansei Islands – The Aviation Geek Club

A Chinese carrier strike group involving the aircraft carrier Liaoning and Type 055 missile destroyers has been conducting drills that simulate attacks on Japan’s Nansei Islands since Dec. 16, 2022. Chinese government sources told The Yomiuri Shimbun that a Chinese carrier strike group involving the aircraft carrier Liaoning and Type 055 missile destroyers has been …

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5 Aircraft Carriers to Operate Together in Europe for NATO Exercise: USS George H.W. Bush and USS Gerald R. Ford will exercise with HMS Queen Elizabeth, ITS Cavour and Charles de Gaulle – The Aviation Geek Club

US Navy aircraft carriers USS George H.W. Bush and USS Gerald R. Ford will exercise with carriers from France, Italy and the UK as part of a joint operation across Europe meant to show NATO interoperability. US Navy aircraft carriers USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) will exercise with aircraft …

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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier, the world’s largest warship, ready to deploy – The Aviation Geek Club

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier, the world’s largest warship, is in shape to deploy five years after its commissioning. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier, the world’s largest warship, is in shape to deploy five years after its commissioning said the officer who oversees the Navy’s carrier program last week. According to …

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US Navy Aircraft Carriers are so fast they can outrun virtually every surface ship and submarine in most sea states – The Aviation Geek Club

US Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carriers can outrun virtually every surface ship in most sea states. The rougher it is, the more they will be able to outdistance other watercraft. US Navy aircraft carriers continue to be the centerpiece of the forces necessary for operating forward. In times of crisis, the first question leaders ask is: …

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