The time a nuclear aircraft carrier ran aground right before homecoming
Homecoming for a naval vessel is a huge deal. After months at sea, the ship’s crew don their sharpest uniforms and stand on deck to catch a glimpse of their…
Today in military history: First nuclear-powered carrier launched
On Sep. 24, 1960, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise, was launched. Enterprise was meant to be a class of six carriers, but rising costs prevented the other…