PACIFIC OCEAN – After being moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island for six months, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) successfully completed a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) ahead of schedule while underway conducting sea trials Dec. 4...

SAN DIEGO – More than 3,500 service members, spectators, media and ESPN staff assembled on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the Gonzaga University Bulldogs defeated the Michigan State Spartans 64-63 in an NCAA men’s basketball showdown...

An EA-18G Growler attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, successfully completed a functional check flight at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Oct. 17, marking the end of a complex transformation process for an aircraft thought to be beyond repair. This five-year effort demonstrates...

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 20, 2022) – Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces, presented the 2021 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Aviation Safety Award to the “Merlins” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, the “Black Knights” of HSC-4 and the “Titans” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission...

On October 20, 2022, personnel from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and USS Abraham Lincoln completed the inspection of the affected potable water tanks. The inspection concluded that bilge water entered one of the potable water tanks through a hole that was found in the tank’s air vent line,...

On Sept. 21, 2022, Sailors aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), identified an odor and cloudy appearance in the ship's potable water while operating off the coast of Southern California. Consistent access to clean, safe water is a priority that all Sailors take extremely seriously...

On September 16, 2022, while aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was operating off the coast of Southern California, Sailors aboard the ship reported a fuel-like smell and taste in the ship’s potable water. The crew immediately took action to secure access to the ship's potable water, commence...

The Tailhook Association’s 2022 symposium—Hook ’22— took place Sept. 8-10, closing with its annual banquet keynoted by the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday. This year’s theme was celebrating the centennial of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. The three-day symposium featured presentations...

The “Sunhawks” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 50, the Navy’s first CMV-22B Osprey Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), celebrated a landmark achievement as they received their Safe-for-Flight certification on Dec. 16, 2021...

SAN DIEGO - The U.S. and Indian navies celebrated a historic milestone when two MH-60R Seahawk helicopters were inducted into the Indian Naval Fleet during a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, July 16...