US deploys its latest super carrier — USS Gerald Ford — to the Mediterranean amid ongoing military buildup near Iran
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest and newest aircraft carrier in the US Navy, is currently stationed in the Mediterranean. This deployment comes amid escalating tensions in the Iran-Israel conflict, marking a significant move of military assets to the area. The USS Ford, a massive 1,100-foot nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is slated to head to […]
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Japan’s Eastern Waters for the First Time
China’s aircraft carrier, liaoning, entered Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Saturday, moving within 200 miles of Eastern Minamitori Island. This marked the first instance of a Chinese naval group navigating through Japan’s Tokai region. The liaoning was accompanied by two missile destroyers and a supply ship. After exiting the Japanese EEZ, the carrier group […]
NALC joins Capitol Hill discussion on reconciliation measures impacting letter carrier retirement benefits
May 14, 2025 NALC Engages in Capitol Hill Roundtable about Retirement Benefits for Postal Workers Today, Brian L. Renfroe, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), participated in a roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill. The focus was on budget proposals that could affect retirement benefits for federal and postal employees. “Our members serve […]
Crook yells at witness, ‘Hey, old man … get the f**k outta here before I shoot you!’ But ‘old man’ is a concealed carrier.
David Villarobos, 66, was walking his dog in the 1100 block of West Collarton Street, Chicago, before 6am last Tuesday. WLS-TV reported. Villalobos told the station that he soon noticed one of the men “putting a gun into the man’s head,” and he thought it was an ongoing carjack. “It’s getting rough in Chicago.” So, […]
Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks
The second US aircraft will operate in Middle Eastern waters ahead of the next round between Iran and the US on Tehran’s rapidly moving forward nuclear program, satellite photos analyzed by the Associated Press on Tuesday showed. USS Carlvinson and his strike group in the Arabian Sea are suspected of a US airstrike that was […]
FACT CHECK: No, Pete Hegseth Didn’t Message His Signal Group A Picture Of Carrier Locations
Posts Share with x Defense Secretary Pete Hegses claims he sent a message to his signal group with photos of the career location. This is not real @dodResponse pic.twitter.com/xfepjl61ab – Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) March 25, 2025 Verdict: False Images are not from signal chat. Fact check: Members of several other administrative departments, including Hegseth and […]
President Trump dispatches second aircraft carrier to Middle East as tensions with Houthis intensify
The Trump administration is sending a second-hand airline to the Middle East in response to tensions over the Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Military authorities have directed USS Carl Vinson to head to the Red Sea, extending the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group to at least a month, Politico reported. This […]
Commanding officer of Truman aircraft carrier relieved after collision
Commander of USS Harry S. Truman, a US Navy aircraft carrier, was released from his command Thursday more than a week after the ship collided with a merchant ship where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Suez Canal. Colonel Dave Snowden was relieved by the loss of confidence in his ability to command, according to a […]
Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Involved in a Collision at Sea
Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman Reports say he was caught up in a sea collision Wednesday night. The US Navy's 6th Fleet has issued a statement regarding an incident involving a 100,000 tonne aircraft carrier that occurred just before midnight in the Mediterranean near Egypt. “Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN […]
Jaia Cruz indicted in NYC murder of USPS postal carrier Ray Hodge III
A 24-year-old transgender New Yorker has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing of a U.S. mail carrier during his lunch break earlier this month, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. Jair Cruz, also known as Alvin, who is 6 feet 4 inches tall, got into an argument with 36-year-old mail carrier […]