US Navy

USS George H.W. Bush deploys to Middle East, third US aircraft carrier to join war

The WSJ initially reported in February that the Bush could have been deployed to join the Lincoln in the Middle East, though the Ford was chosen to be sent instead.

The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier sails in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, on October 4, 2025.
The USS Boxer departs from Naval Base San Diego, March 18, 2026.

At least three US vessels depart San Diego, en route to Middle East, source tells 'Post'

US Sailors signal the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 37, from the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026.

USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to dock for repairs after 30-hour fire on board

The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 1, 2026.

How a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate for first time since WWII during Iran strikes


US Navy declares two SEALs missing in Gulf of Aden as deceased

A joint operation carried out by the United States, Spain and Japan searched more than 21,000 square miles of ocean for the missing SEALs, CENTCOM said in the statement.

 US Navy SEALs (Illustrative)

US and Houthis exchange strikes as Red Sea conflict grows

Recent events follow the US redesignating the Houthis as a terrorist organization, as well as calls from multiple countries to de-escalate conflict in trade routes.

 Israel Navy missile ships head to the Red Sea after several aerial intrusions by Houthi drones, November 1, 2023

Searches continue for US Navy SEALs missing in waters of Gulf of Aden - report

The incident in which the SEALs went missing was reportedly unrelated to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis.

 US Navy SEALs (Illustrative)

Houthi drone boat detonates in Red Sea, one day after US warning

The Iran-aligned Houthis, who control much of Yemen, have launched wave after wave of exploding drones and missiles at commercial vessels since November 19.

 The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023.

Iranian-backed Houthis launch new escalation in Red Sea - analysis

Two Houthi attacks on the Maersk Hangzhou commercial ship in the Red Sea between Saturday and Sunday represent a new escalation by the Iranian-backed Houthis.

 A HOUTHI TERRORIST guards the deck of the ‘Galaxy Leader’ cargo ship in the Red Sea last month.

UK, US planning strikes as 10 Houthis killed in Red Sea

The Houthis warned that the US 'bears the consequences' of the deaths of the ten militants.

 Components of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) and French Navy frigate FS Languedoc (D 653) transit the Strait of Hormuz November 25, 2023.

US intercepts Houthi drone, missile in 22nd attack since start of war

As part of efforts to combat the Houthi threat, the US issued sanctions against entities facilitating Iranian funding for the Houthis.

 The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) fires its 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise.

US Navy recovers unmanned submarine after launch

The successful tests are paving the way for the US Navy’s effort to advance their underwater capabilities as the Houthis continue their attacks on maritime trade.

An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) submerges during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 as the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)15) operates in the background (May. 14, 2013).

US Navy shoots down drone launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen

There was no damage to US Navy vessels or injuries to US personnel in the attack, said the US official, who declined to be named.

 A HOUTHI fighter guards the deck of the ‘Galaxy Leader’ cargo ship in the Red Sea

US seeks alternative to bomb-grade uranium in Navy vessels

Non-proliferation experts say sending submarines to Australia that use highly enriched uranium could set a precedent for other countries to use the fuel.

 The US nuclear-powered submarine USS Annapolis is anchored at a naval base on Jeju Island, South Korea, July 24, 2023.