The United States Navy's Bahrain-based U.S. 5th Fleet conducts maritime patrols in the Middle East to help keep key regional waterways open.
November 15, 2025
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Describes a longstanding U.S. naval posture intended to maintain freedom of navigation in Middle East waterways.
The USS Gerald R. Ford is the largest aircraft carrier in the world and is described as the U.S. Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier.
November 11, 2025
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capability
General description of the carrier-class and technological status of the USS Gerald R. Ford.
The United States Navy maintains 11 aircraft carriers.
October 29, 2025
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Baseline count of U.S. Navy carrier force size used for assessing deployment patterns.
Typically three of the 11 United States Navy aircraft carriers are deployed at sea at any given time.
October 29, 2025
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statistical
Common operational pattern for how many U.S. carriers are usually deployed.
The U.S. Pacific Fleet is the United States Navy's largest operational command.
October 27, 2025
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general
Organizational description of the U.S. Navy's Pacific-focused command structure.
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is an active U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that has been described as the Navy's oldest active aircraft carrier.
October 27, 2025
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general
Identification and relative status of a named Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is an aircraft carrier in the United States Navy.
October 27, 2025
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Identifier and platform type for a named U.S. Navy vessel
The MH-60R Sea Hawk is a helicopter model operated by the United States Navy.
October 27, 2025
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Aircraft type used in U.S. Navy aviation units
The F/A-18 Super Hornet is a fighter jet model operated by the United States Navy.
October 27, 2025
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Aircraft type used in U.S. Navy carrier aviation
The USS Gravely is a United States Navy guided-missile destroyer.
October 26, 2025
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naval
Classification of the named U.S. Navy warship by ship type.
The United States Navy's 250th anniversary occurred in 2025.
October 05, 2025
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temporal
Anniversary marking 250 years since the founding of the U.S. Navy.
The Fujian is conventionally powered, which limits its endurance compared with nuclear-powered aircraft carriers such as those operated by the United States (reported in 2024).
May 07, 2024
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Propulsion type affects operational endurance and range for carrier strike groups.
Mikie Sherrill is a United States Naval Academy graduate and a former Sea King helicopter pilot who served more than nine years on active duty in the U.S. Navy and left the military in 2003 at the rank of lieutenant.
January 01, 2003
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Educational background and military service of a political figure.
Since 1994, U.S. aircraft carriers have transited U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) waters to conduct exercises and to support humanitarian efforts.
January 01, 1994
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temporal
After 1994 carriers have continued to operate in the Caribbean and broader SOUTHCOM area for non-combat activities such as training and humanitarian missions.
USS Gerald R. Ford is a United States Navy aircraft carrier.
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entity
Identifies a named naval vessel and its type.
The F/A-18F Super Hornet is a model of fighter jet operated by the U.S. Navy.
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Aircraft model designation used by the U.S. Navy for strike fighter operations.
Naval Base Kitsap is a United States Navy installation located in Washington state.
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definition
Location of a U.S. Navy home port
Guantánamo Bay Naval Base is a United States Navy base located in Cuba.
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descriptive
Geographic identification of the U.S. naval installation referenced in reporting about detention operations.
The USS Gerald R. Ford is a United States Navy aircraft carrier that is widely described as among the most advanced modern aircraft carriers.
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Naval force-projection and carrier capabilities.