Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Among the aircraft that could be employed in airstrikes against ...

Capt. Chavius Lewis had been command of the guided-missile destroyer since Nov. 2024. No further reason was given for his firing. By Nicholas Slayton Published Feb 13, 2026 2:27 PM EST The commander ...

This post has been updated with additional information on merchant traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and other military deployments to U.S. Central Command. U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN ...

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), prepares to pull out of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean Sea, Jan. 26, 2026. Both ...

The Navy’s largest aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East. The USS Gerald R. Ford will join the USS Abraham Lincoln and other forces already in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility ...

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WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains the massive U.S. military presence in the Middle East as President Trump amps up pressure on Iran over its nuclear program. Illustration: Ryan Trefes One sailor missed ...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87), sails in the Red Sea in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) Jan. 31, 2024. US Navy Photo The commanding officer of destroyer ...