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New York Post
18-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
US moves its newest super carrier — USS Gerald Ford — to Mediterranean as massive military hardware buildup near Iran continues
The US Navy's newest and biggest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is set be deployed to the Mediterranean, according to a report. It's the latest public movement of military hardware to the region as the Iran-Israel conflict ratchets up. The USS Ford, America's flagship 1,100-foot nuclear-powered carrier, is expected to be sent to Europe as soon as next week, making it the third US aircraft carrier group in the region, CNN's senior national reporter Zachary Cohen reported on Wednesday. Advertisement 4 An E-2D Hawkeye launching from the USS Gerald R. Ford. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) 4 Sailors assigned to the 'Blacklions' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 conduct preflight checks during routine operations on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), April 14, 2025. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) The $13 billion carrier's deployment — likely to the Mediterranean Sea — had been scheduled last year, sources to the network. But it will still be seen as an unmistakable sign of increased global tensions surrounding the ongoing airstrikes between Israel and Iran. Advertisement 4 An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the 'Blacklions' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, and an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the 'Golden Warriors' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, fly over the world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan, April 11, 2025. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) The Ford will join the USS Carl Vinson, which is already in the Persian Gulf, and the USS Nimitz — which the US announced it was sending from Southeast Asia earlier this week. It comes after President Trump teased a possible US strike on Iran following the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejecting calls for unconditional surrender. 4 This handout picture courtesy of the US Navy released on October 15, 2023, shows F/A-18 Super Hornets, attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, prepare for flight operations on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. US NAVY/AFP via Getty Images Advertisement Several other US warships have left a US naval base in Bahrain as part of increased military movements around Iran, it was reported on Wednesday. Aerial refueling tankers have also been sent to the region.
Epoch Times
29-04-2025
- General
- Epoch Times
US Navy Fighter Jet Lost at Sea After Accident on USS Harry S. Truman
An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 was lost overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) while the aircraft carrier was in the Red Sea on April 28, the U.S. Navy The accident also resulted in the loss of a tow tractor but all personnel were accounted for, with only one sailor sustaining a minor injury, according to the statement from the Navy. The Navy reported that the F/A-18E was being towed in the carrier's hangar bay when the move crew lost control of the jet. The jet and the tow tractor both went overboard. Sailors involved in the towing immediately moved clear of the jet before it fell into the sea. The Navy has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. Despite the loss of the jet and tow tractor, the Navy said that the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and its air wing remain fully mission capable. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is composed of the flagship USS Harry S. Truman, the nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 1, three guided-missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 28, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64). Related Stories 4/27/2025 4/28/2025 During their deployment, the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supported multiple self-defense strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, contributing to U.S. Central Command's efforts to weaken threats to regional partners and the free flow of commerce. The strike group also conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia in support of U.S. Africa Command and in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia. 'The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group remains the most adaptable and lethal presence in theater,' said Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, commander of the strike group, in a February statement. The port visit to Souda Bay was used for maintenance and upkeep for the ships and aircraft, as well as a chance for sailors to experience the local culture, the Navy said. The strike group's deployment has included stops in Oslo, Norway, and Marseille, France, in addition to Souda Bay. The mission of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is to conduct quick and sustained combat operations at sea and maintain a forward presence through sea control and power projection capabilities, according to the Navy. From NTD News
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Norfolk-based USS Harry S. Truman loses aircraft, tow tractor
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Norfolk-based USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) lost a F/A-18E Super Hornet and a tow tractor Monday, as the aircraft carrier was operated in the Red Sea. Sailors were towing the Super Hornet when the move crew lost control of it. The aircraft fell overboard and is now lost at sea. The move crew got out of the way in time. One Sailor received a minor injury. The Super Hornet lost belonged to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, which consisted of the USS Harry S. Truman, the nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 1, three guided-missile destroyers of Destroyer Squadron 28, and the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64). The incident is currently under investigation. USS Harry S. Truman arrives in Greece for repairs after collision in Mediterranean On Feb. 12, USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision in the Mediterranean Sea, which resulted in damage to the carrier. It went to Greece for repairs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- General
- Newsweek
U.S. Navy Loses Fighter Jet in Red Sea: What We Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A fighter jet fell off a U.S. Navy ship on Monday, according to military officials. All U.S. service members aboard the ship have been accounted for and are safe after the fighter jet, an F/A-18E Super Hornet, fell overboard into the Red Sea, officials said in a statement. The press release went on to say that the USS Harry S. Truman lost the Super Hornet, which was assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136. A tow tractor also went overboard and one sailor sustained a minor injury. F/A-18E Super Hornet airplanes preparing to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75), Mediterranean Sea, May 13, 2018. F/A-18E Super Hornet airplanes preparing to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75), Mediterranean Sea, May 13, 2018. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Officials say that the F/A-18E was actively under tow in the hangar bay when the crew lost control of the aircraft, after which the jet and tow went overboard. Sailors who were towing the aircraft "took immediate action to move clear of the aircraft before it fell overboard," the statement said, adding that an investigation into the incident is underway. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, which consists of the flagship carrier, the nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 1, three guided-missile destroyers of Destroyer Squadron 28, and the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), all remain fully mission capable. This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.
