USS John L. Canley joined the active fleet as the US Navy's newest warship, a floating sea base. ... With a length of 785 feet, it also has the Navy's third-largest flight deck.

The U.S. Navy is upgrading its fleet of aircraft carriers with a series of next-generation ships that will be able to accommodate new technologies, including more unmanned, carrier-launched drones.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt The Puller has a spacious flight deck with four rotary-wing landing spots, a mission deck, and a hangar, though the space is ...

The ship also has a larger flight deck than previous designs and three aircraft elevators. These advancements will enable the Ford-class carriers to conduct 25 percent more flight missions than ...