U.S. Navy: Carrier Air Wing 17 returns to San Diego after nine months of operations across three fleets
Carrier Air Wing 17 has returned to its home stations after a nine month mission across the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation.
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Royal Navy: UK Carrier Strike Group declared fully mission ready after major NATO exercise in Mediterranean
HMS Prince of Wales and her air wing of F 35 jets have completed the first of two major NATO exercises in the Mediterranean, marking a key step in the UK’s commitment to European security.
USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group enters Southern Command to support counter-narcotics mission
The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, led by the world’s largest aircraft carrier, entered the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility (USSOUTHCOM AOR) on 11 November.
China commissions aircraft carrier Fujian equipped with electromagnetic launch system
On 5 November, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) officially commissioned its newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during a ceremony held at the Sanya naval base in the South China Sea.
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Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group deployed to Caribbean to support Trump administration’s counter-drug campaign
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its strike group have been ordered to the U.S. Southern Command area to support the Trump administration’s ongoing counter-narcotics operations, the Pentagon confirmed Friday.
USS Gerald R. Ford operates under NATO command during Neptune Strike 25-3 enhanced vigilance activity in Europe
NATO has confirmed the successful completion of Neptune Strike 25-3, a long-planned enhanced vigilance activity demonstrating the integration of high-end maritime strike capabilities with air-land operations.
U.S. Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrived in Oslo for scheduled port visit
The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), deployed in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, arrived in Oslo, Norway.
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U.S. Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group leads NATO naval operations in High North
The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRF CSG) led a joint maritime force with NATO Allies Norway, Germany and France, alongside Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM), in routine operations in the High North between 23 August and 8 September 2025.
U.S. Navy enlists five firms to design armed carrier-based drones and control systems
Five aviation companies are under contract to develop armed unmanned aircraft and control systems for deployment on the United States Navy’s fleet of 11 aircraft carriers, according to USNI News.
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USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group completes Northern Edge 2025, highlighting U.S. naval role
The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group has completed Exercise Northern Edge 2025 in the North Pacific Ocean, a large-scale U.S. Indo-Pacific Command training programme with significant economic implications.
U.S. Navy’s USS George Washington strike group arrives in Guam as USS Shoup visits Saipan
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit on 17 August.
USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Winston S. Churchill arrive in Marseille for NATO deployment visit
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) arrived in Marseille, France, on 4 August 2025 for a scheduled port visit.