Though not nuclear-powered, the America-class vessels are similar in size to the French Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. The Navy’s supercarrier isn’t the only U.S ...

It replaces USS America as the ... to the ship as 'assault carrier 7,' and 'assault' is traditional for an LHD and LHA," Capt. Joel Lang, then-commander of the Tripoli, told reporters at the ...