John Ismay

Arizona Daily Sun

USS Abraham Lincoln leaves Middle East

By: John Ismay

WASHINGTON — Weary aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln’s work in the Middle East is complete, and the ship, along with its crew of about 5,000 sailors, began its journey home to

The Bellingham Herald

USS Abraham Lincoln and weary crew leave Middle East

By: John Ismay

WASHINGTON -- The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's work in the Middle East is complete, and the ship, along with its crew of about 5,000

Daily Press

How the U.S. Navy is helping get oil through the Strait of Hormuz

By: Peter Eavis, John Ismay

Only a few oil tankers braved Iran's attacks to go through the Strait of Hormuz for much of the war, leading to a drastic reduction in how much crude reached world markets.

The New York Times

The Navy’s Supply Chain Struggle, and Trump’s Unusual Oil Deal in Venezuela

By: Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, John Ismay, Julie Turkewitz

Plus, a groundbreaking new space telescope.

The New York Times

U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine

By: John Ismay

The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.

The New York Times

Inside Supplying U.S. Warships During the Iran War

By: John Ismay, Simon Ducroquet

Iranian attacks have upended the Navy’s supply chain in the Middle East, causing a strain on the aircraft carriers, destroyers and amphibious ships that are being kept in the region indefinitely.

The New York Times

U.S. Military Sinks Boats Said to Aid Drug Smuggling Near Ecuador

By: John Ismay

Unlike dozens of similar strikes, no one was killed after people suspected of drug smuggling were removed from what the U.S. military described as a floating refueling station.

The Boston Globe

Restocking US warships in Mideast has become a logistics nightmare

By: Simon Ducroquet, John Ismay

On a typical U.S. aircraft carrier, 5,000 crew members work around the clock and require up to four meals a day.

The Seattle Times

Restocking U.S. warships in Mideast has become a logistics nightmare

By: John Ismay, Simon Ducroquet

Iranian attacks have upended the Navy’s supply chain in the Middle East, causing strain on U.S. aircraft carriers, destroyers and amphibious ships ...

The Philadelphia Inquirer

U.S. airstrikes targeting Houthis killed scores of civilians in Yemen

By: John Ismay

Most of the casualties — 208 deaths and 341 wounded — occurred during President Donald Trump's second term as his administration pursued the Iran-backed group.