The Mothball Fleet isn't just one group of ships but rather a collection of inactive ships. Some are maintained to be reactivated in the event of an emergency.

OPINION US Navy: Projecting strength and building the fleet of tomorrow US must make significant investments in our Navy fleet or face the costs of inaction.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s aging surface fleet is getting harder to maintain, and overall is showing declining health in several key areas, such as its main propulsion systems, electrical ...

The US Navy is now building towards a fleet goal of 308 ships, according to the latest 30-year shipbuilding plan — a small evolution from the previously-cited 306-ship target. The two ships ...

The ships, decommissioned from the Navy after decades of service, are rusting away at a number of “mothball fleet” locations across the United States.

As Congress wrestles with the budget, there is at least a bipartisan consensus that defense spending should grow, and that includes growing the Navy’s fleet.

The US Navy has been pivoting from a Cold War alignment toward a more modern, flexible fleet as the focus shifts to the ...

The latest Department of Defense budget made way for the very early retirement of four Freedom-class littoral combat ships. These ships, which were among the newest vessels in the Navy, are being ...

The United States Navy is a powerhouse. The fleet consists of roughly 430 ships in active service or reserve. The vessels run the gamut from the massive Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, which ...

The US Navy's 2nd Fleet surged ships to the North Atlantic this spring to support forces in Europe. The deployment comes amid heightened tensions with Russia, which has grown more active in the ...

The Mothball Fleet makes up a large number of vessels in the United States Navy and is scattered in harbors and bays all across the country.