USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture
Summary
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest U.S. aircraft carrier, returned to Virginia after an 11-month deployment supporting U.S. military actions in the Iran war and the capture of Nicolás Maduro. This was the longest deployment for a U.S. aircraft carrier since the Vietnam War.Key Facts
- The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, with about 5,000 sailors aboard.
- The deployment lasted 326 days, the longest for an aircraft carrier in 50 years.
- The carrier took part in the military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president.
- The ship supported combat operations against Iran during the early stages of the Iran war.
- The USS Ford and two destroyers, including the USS Bainbridge and USS Mahan, were part of this deployment.
- The crew faced challenges, including a fire in the laundry area that caused damage and required repairs on the island of Crete.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised the crews for their successful mission.
- The deployment involved moving through the Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Red Sea, and the Suez Canal.
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