The USS George Washington is the sixth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier built for the U.S. Navy. Named after the first president of the United States, the George Washington holds a special place due to ...

In 2023, the Navy sought to retire 16 ships early, but Congress approved only six. The plan to decommission Mount Whitney has raised alarm among advocates and analysts, who say it defies common sense.

It’s best known for the parades when traditionally-rigged “tall ships” from all around the world sail in and out of Amsterdam ...