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USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Middle East amid Iran fight
USS Gerald R. Ford entered port for repairs following a fire and extended deployment; over 600 sailors were displaced, Navy officials said.
- The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier left the Middle East and arrived at Crete's Souda Bay for repairs and maintenance after a fire in the ship's laundry in mid-March damaged its internal plumbing and flooded living quarters, displacing over 600 sailors.
- The fire was contained promptly and was not related to combat.
- The USS Gerald R. Ford remains fully mission capable as its strike group continues deployment supporting operations amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, which has escalated since late February.
- The vessel was deployed along with the USS Abraham Lincoln during the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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600 Sailors Are Sleeping on Decks Aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford Due to Fire — Some Keep Suggesting the Aircraft Carrier Was Sabotaged
Award-winning national security journalist Stephen Silver analyzes the recent 30-hour fire aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. While speculative reports from British and Greek media suggest crew sabotage due to an exhausting 10-month deployment, Silver highlights the lack of evidence and the dangers of misinformation during Operation Epic Fury. The post 600 Sailors Are Sleeping on Decks Aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford Due to Fire — Som…
The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier has pulled into port after months at sea facing combat, fire, and plumbing problems
The USS Gerald R. Ford has left the Middle East after a brief stay in the region.Makis Kartsonakis/REUTERSThe US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier has pulled into port, taking it out of the Iran war.USS Gerald R. Ford's deployment has been extended twice and is now passing the nine-month mark.During their time at sea, crew members have faced sewage issues and a fire.The US Navy said on Monday that its newest and most advanced aircraft carrie…
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