Pentagon removes captain of virus-struck aircraft carrier
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DefenceTalkThe Pentagon removed the captain of the coronavirus-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt Thursday, saying he mishandled communications over how the outbreak was sweeping through the warship. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said Captain Brett Crozier was wrong to distribute to a wide range of people copies of an emotional, four-page letter describing the threat of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-removes-captain-of-virus-struck-aircraft-carrier-75051/
US Navy evacuates virus-struck aircraft carrier Roosevelt
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DefenceTalkThe US Navy is evacuating thousands of sailors from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in Guam after its captain warned a coronavirus outbreak was threatening the lives of the crew. There have been 93 COVID-19 cases discovered among the 4,800-strong Roosevelt crew so far, according to the US Navy. Pentagon officials said Wednesday […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-evacuates-virus-struck-aircraft-carrier-roosevelt-75039/
US Navy captain says carrier faces dire coronavirus threat
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DefenceTalkThe captain of the US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt told the Pentagon that the coronavirus is spreading uncontrollably through his ship and called for immediate help to quarantine its huge crew, two US newspapers reported Tuesday. Captain Brett Crozier wrote in a four-page letter that they had not been able to stem the spread of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-captain-says-carrier-faces-dire-coronavirus-threat-75021/
Coronavirus cases spike on US aircraft carrier: media
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DefenceTalkThe number of coronavirus cases on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean has spiked to at least 23, with authorities moving to isolate the entire crew in port, US media reported. Earlier this week three sailors were evacuated after testing positive for the virus, the first cases reported on a US […]https://www.defencetalk.com/coronavirus-cases-spike-on-us-aircraft-carrier-media-74982/
US, French Navies Conduct Dual-Carrier Ops in Mediterranean
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DefenceTalkMEDITERRANEAN SEA: The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) began dual-carrier flight operations with French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) in the Mediterranean Sea March 2. These dual-carrier operations demonstrate the combined military capability fostered by by the U.S. Navy working alongside the French Navy for many years. “As a result of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-french-navies-conduct-dual-carrier-ops-in-mediterranean-74546/
China Postpones Work on Aircraft Carrier, Fighter Jets due to Virus Outbreak
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Chinese armaments companies have postponed planned work in order to concentrate on controlling the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), including those building the country’s new aircraft carrier and fighter jets, as well as those in Wuhan, Hubei Province, the epicenter of the virus outbreak. According to statements released by Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, […]
Aircraft Compatibility Testing Begins Aboard USS Gerald R. Ford
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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed its homeport of Norfolk, Jan. 16 to begin Aircraft Compatibility Testing (ACT) off the East Coast as the first aircraft, an E-2D landed, on board. ACT continues the at-sea testing of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) – two Aircraft Launch […]
France Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Anti-IS Mission in Middle East
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France will deploy its only aircraft carrier to join coalition operations against the Islamic State (IS) terror group, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. “The aircraft carrier will support Chammal operations [in the Middle East] from January to April 2020 before deploying to the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea,” Macron said in a New Year’s […]
US Navy 2nd Fleet Declares Full Operational Capability
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DefenceTalkNORFOLK, Virginia: Seven months after reaching initial operational capability, U.S. 2nd Fleet achieved full operational capability Dec. 31. Since its reestablishment in August 2018, Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, 2nd Fleet (C2F) commander, has led the resurgence of the Navy’s newest numbered Fleet, amid a return to great power competition as outlined in the National Defense […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-2nd-fleet-declares-full-operational-capability-72910/
Second China aircraft carrier enters service
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China’s second aircraft carrier entered service on Tuesday, adding major firepower to its military ambitions as it faces tensions with self-ruled Taiwan as well as the US and regional neighbours around the disputed South China Sea. The commissioning of the warship, named the Shandong, puts China in a small club of nations with multiple aircraft […]