More than 4,500 sailors from the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group are back home after a 326-day deployment across three ships, the Ford, the Bainbridge, and the Mahan. 76 babies were born to service members while they were at sea.
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USS Gerald R. Ford Operates in Red Sea
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM):
"USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) continues to conduct routine flight operations as it sails in the Red Sea."
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USS Gerald R. Ford Ops in Red Sea
The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group continues round-the-clock flight operations in the Red Sea.
- CENTCOM
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USS Gerald Ford Enters Red Sea
The USS Gerald R. Ford and two destroyers have entered the Red Sea, according to AP.
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USS Ford Nears Record Carrier Deployment
Reports say the USS Gerald R. Ford has reached 295 days at sea, marking the longest U.S. carrier deployment since the Cold War after a mission spanning the Caribbean, Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean.
Originally deployed from Naval Statio...
Reports say the USS Gerald R. Ford has reached 295 days at sea, marking the longest U.S. carrier deployment since the Cold War after a mission spanning the Caribbean, Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean.
Originally deployed from Naval Station Norfolk in June 2025, the carrier was reportedly extended multiple times, supported operations tied to Venezuela and Iran, and underwent repairs in Greece after an onboard fire.
The ship is now said to be closing in on the longest carrier deployment since 1964.
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USS Gerald R. Ford Heads to Middle East
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is heading back toward Middle East operations
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USS Bush Deploys to Middle East
The USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) has sailed from Norfolk toward the Middle East, likely set to replace the damaged USS Gerald R. Ford in the eastern Mediterranean.
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USS Ford Departs Souda Bay, Crete
USS Ford has departed Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Crete, Greece.
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USS Ford Docked at Souda Bay for Repairs
New image shows the USS Ford (CVN-78) docked at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay as it undergoes maintenance and repair work.
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USS Gerald Ford Returns to Service
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The USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier has returned to full operational service, the U.S. informed Israel. - Kan News
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USS Gerald R. Ford Heads to Crete
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The USS Gerald R. Ford, currently deployed in operations against Iran, is expected to temporarily pull into port at Souda Bay, Crete after a fire on board, U.S. officials say.
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USS Gerald R. Ford Heads to Crete
The USS Gerald R. Ford is set to depart the Red Sea for repairs at a U.S. Navy facility in Crete, according to USNI News.
