The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class supercarriers, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, were plagued by significant delays and cost ...

Two future Ford-class aircraft carriers are being named after Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. It's the US Navy convention to name nuclear-powered flattops after presidents, with some ...

A shipbuilding company made its first cut of steel for the Navy’s newest nuclear aircraft carrier, which will be the first carrier named after a Black American veteran. "Shipbuilders, I thank you for ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The birth of a new aircraft carrier at Newport News Shipbuilding started on Wednesday. It will eventually be named the USS Doris Miller, named after the Navy Sailor. Miller’s great ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The ceremonial first cut of steel at Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding marked the beginning of the decade-long construction of what will eventually be the ...

As it celebrates its namesake's birthday this week, an American Legion post in Arlington View is working for more visibility ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News Shipbuilding made its first cut of steel on Wednesday for the Navy’s newest nuclear aircraft carrier, the first carrier to be named for an African American.

Chances are you know something about Doris “Dorie” Miller, even if you don’t know his name. If you’ve seen any of the Pearl Harbor movies — like “Tora! Tora! Tora!”, “Pearl Harbor” or “Midway” — ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News Shipbuilding made its first cut of steel on Wednesday for the Navy’s newest nuclear aircraft carrier, the first carrier to be named for an African American.