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Laundry Fire Reported Aboard USS Gerald R. Ford in Red Sea, 2 Sailors Injured
Two sailors were injured in a non-combat fire in the USS Gerald R. Ford's laundry area, with no damage to propulsion or core systems, U.S. Central Command said.
- On March 12, 2026, USS Gerald R. Ford experienced a fire in its main laundry spaces in the Red Sea, injuring two U.S. sailors with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The carrier, deployed in Operation Epic Fury, has been on an extended deployment for more than 9 months with reported maintenance and sanitation issues after transiting the Suez Canal on March 5.
- The Navy said there was no damage to the propulsion plant, A1B nuclear reactors and Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System remained intact, and damage-control crew continue operations aboard USS Gerald R. Ford .
- Officials opened an investigation into the blaze, with U.S. Navy investigators citing faulty electrics as a possible cause and officials promising updates as more information emerges.
- Amid ongoing regional operations, the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group’s Aegis-equipped escorts and 100,000-ton layered defense preserve combat readiness with ESSM, RAM missiles, Phalanx CIWS, and AN/SPY-3 radar.
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The American nuclear aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has suffered a fire in one of its internal installations while operating in ...
Sources from the U.S. Navy reported today a fire aboard the U.S. carrier Gerald R. Ford while the ship operated in the Red Sea as part of military operations against Iran. The incident left two sailors injured. According to a statement on social network X, the fire was unrelated to combat and is already contained. "USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) experienced a fire that originated in the main laundry spaces of the ship. The cause was not related to …
Accident on board, according to the navy. "The cause of the fire was not combat-related and is under control."
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