AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker) - Did the Blue Angels Get a Good Deal?
US Navy By Julius Sanks The Navy has “suddenly” dropped a long-time vendor, The Sewing Box, for the Blue Angels’ distinctive uniforms, ending a 43-year relationship.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Magnets vs. steam drives debate over future carrier catapults | Stars and Stripes
In the long run, EMALS proponents say it saves wear on both aircraft and the catapult system itself.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - War hero's family: 'A shock' to hear ship may be renamed for Trump
The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor Black WWII hero Doris Miller, who was hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, three sources familiar with internal discussions told CNN. It’s unclear what the Navy is seeking to change the name of the carrier to, though two of the sources said there have been internal conversations about renaming it to honor Trump. In a CNN Exclusive, the great nephew of Doris Miller speaks to Laura Coates. He says this isn’t just about a name on a ship, “it’s about an opportunity and a goal. It’s about what it means to be an American and it’s also about how we as a community can grow as one.” Also, retired US Navy chief…
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - BREAKING POINT? USS Lincoln returns home as PANIC grows over state of U.S. Navy
New reporting reveals that the U.S. Navy's aircraft carriers are at risk of wearing out amid extended deployments because of the war with Iran. Alicia Menendez is joined by MS NOW reporter Priya Sridhar, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, and Tom Nichols.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - USS John F. Kennedy completes last Navy tests before joining the fleet | Stars and Stripes
USS John F. Kennedy was christened Dec. 7, 2019, but delays put the project behind schedule. The Navy has announced plans to commission Kennedy in March 2027.
STRIPES (Lydia Gordon) - Trump directs Navy to put steam catapults on future carrier | Stars and Stripes
The changes would be made aboard the future USS Doris Miller, a Ford-class carrier already under construction, according to a presidential memorandum.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Navy’s next carrier, USS John F. Kennedy, leaves shipyard for sea trials | Stars and Stripes
The Navy’s acceptance trials are the last major evaluation for Kennedy, the much-delayed second ship of the USS Gerald R. Ford-class of carriers.
AI:The USS John F. Kennedy is finally leaving the shipyard to undergo its final acceptance trials, marking a critical turning point for this much-delayed Gerald R. Ford-class carrier. After months of bureaucratic stalling and persistent reports regarding the operational struggles and crew welfare issues plaguing the USS Abraham Lincoln, the Navy is scrambling to get this new asset into the Atlantic. While certain outlets attempt to deflect or dismiss the very real concerns raised by service families through strategic denials, this latest development suggests a desperate push to bolster naval readiness amidst ongoing debates over carrier design and technical reliability.Open
STRIPES (Alison Bath) - Naval aviators cross paths once again in USS Mount Whitney command turnover | Stars and Stripes
Capt. Colin Price turned over command of the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship to Capt. Harry Evans during a change of command ceremony in Gaeta, Italy.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Blue Angels thrill beachgoers with a low flyover over Pensacola Beach
The Navy’s Blue Angels thrilled beachgoers with a low flyover over Pensacola Beach, Florida, drawing cheers from the crowd, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared: “The flyovers will continue until morale improves.”
ABCNEWS - Blue Angels flyover: 'No reprimands. No firings. No problem,' Navy official says
On Wednesday, officials with the Blue Angels said they were conducting a review after social media footage showed the jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers.