US sailors recall the shock of a 40,000-pound bomb blast hitting their supercarrier: 'You could feel it through your whole body'

One sailor who was below deck told Insider he heard a shockingly "loud bang," followed by intense vibrations throughout the ship.

Explosion triggered near new US Navy aircraft carrier during shock trials registered as 3.9 magnitude earthquake

Videos of the blast set off near USS Gerald R. Ford show what the Navy put its new carrier through.
The National Interest

Shock Trials: The Navy ‘Drops Bombs’ Near New Aircraft Carriers as a Test

Summary and Key Points: U.S. aircraft carriers, symbols of American naval power, undergo rigorous shock trials to ensure they can withstand the demands of modern combat. These trials test the ...
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Why The US Navy Detonates Bombs Near Aircraft Carriers Before They Enter Service

Before a new U.S. Naval aircraft carrier can officially be cleared for active duty, it has to go through what's called a Full Ship Shock Test (FSST). This is a critical check that ensures the ship has ...
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Thornton Tomasetti Awarded for Innovative Technology That Greatly Advances Testing of Navy Ship Survivability

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, today announced that the Institute of Physics, a worldwide scientific society working to advance physics for the ...
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Experts warn explosive nuclear testing would trigger escalation

Nov. 6 (UPI) --President Donald Trump's calls to ramp up nuclear weapons testing last week have put nuclear watchdogs and world leaders on alert while experts say the United States has little to gain.
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Sandia Labs to conduct controlled explosives test on Tuesday

A POSSIBILITY ONCE THEY GET OFF SCHOOL. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU CHRISTINA. HAPPENING TODAY. SANDIA NATIONAL LABS IS DOING A CONTROLLED EXPLOSIVES TEST. IT’S AT KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE SOMETIME BETWEEN 8 ...