Why Navy 'Shooters' Launch Their Boots Off of Flight Decks There are a lot of Navy traditions, but this one is very specific and much more personal.
Missing Carrier Roosevelt Sailor Has a Huge Heart and Loves Service, Family Says A 20-year-old sailor believed to have fallen overboard from a Navy aircraft carrier was last seen at morning quarters on...
Carrier Nimitz Returns to Gulf as Iran Makes Threats The return of the Nimitz is to provide security for the drawdown of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Here's Why Sailors on the Carrier Ford Will Eat Better Than Anyone Else in the Fleet The new facilities keep food fresh longer and offer higher levels of quality control.
Long Hair and Empty Mess Decks: COVID-19 Upends Sailors' Routines on Carrier Ford Life on the USS Ford: Barbershops, gyms and mess decks are secured to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
As Supercarrier Ford Launches Largest-Ever Flight Ops, Leaders Try Out New Ways to Fight The vastness of the Gerald R. Ford's flattop is eye-watering.
Enlisted Sailors on Carriers Are at Higher Risk for COVID-19, New Study Shows Enlisted sailors sleep in open bays, work in densely populated areas and congregate in gyms and galleys.
6 Big Takeaways from the Full Navy Investigation into a Carrier's COVID Outbreak The Navy's investigation included several never-before-seen witness statements.
China's 1st Supercarrier Could Feature EMALS Launch Technology: Report The carrier could rival those in the U.S. fleet for size and capability, according to an analysis.
Navy Early Warning Plane Damaged After Hitting Parked Super Hornet on Carrier Deck It was the second mishap on the Nimitz in two weeks.
Pentagon Blind to Troop Woes in Areas Across US with Limited Housing Options, Report Finds The report is just the latest in a long series of government reports and media coverage that shows the Pentagon has been...
Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action Recent calls by political leaders for the deployment of military forces to manage Election Day unrest should deeply concern...
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
National Guard on Standby in Many States as America Faces Tense Election Day Many of those deployed are "cyber specialists" and civil support teams, an official said, detailing that there are no...
VA Backtracks on Budget Shortfall Warning, Angering Lawmakers Who Vow an Investigation In a memo to lawmakers, VA officials said costs have been lower than expected, but that some of the things the department has...
![](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2020-11/mil%20navy%20shooter%20catapult%20officer%201200.jpg?itok=7U9iZVaC "The Catapult Officer "Shooter," gives the signal to launch an F/A-18 Hornet from the flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate Airman Craig R. Spiering)")
![Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Ariana Chapa collects FOD from USS Ford flight deck](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2020-11/ford-fod-3000.jpg?itok=NH_3Ccc3 "Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Ariana Chapa, from Camdenton, Missouri, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, collects foreign object debris from the USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) flight deck prior to flight operations Nov. 6, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Seelbach)")
