USS Doris Miller is a guided-missile destroyer honoring Doris Miller, a Navy hero. In today’s headlines, Donald Trump orders EMALS removal on Ford-class carriers, signaling a return to steam catapults and reshaping carrier launch plans.
The President has directed the Pentagon and Navy to present plans within two months to remove the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) from Ford-class aircraft carriers and revert to steam catapults, promising a first change on the USS Doris Miller. The move comes amid long-standing opposition to EMALS.