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USS Gerald R. Ford Heads Home After 10-Month Deployment
The carrier will return to Virginia after more than 300 days at sea, a deployment that included operations in Iran and the Caribbean, officials said.
- In mid-May, the USS Gerald R. Ford will leave the Middle East after a nearly 10-month deployment, returning to its Virginia home port with approximately 4,500 personnel aboard.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated operational requirements in Southcom and Centcom 'demanded additional assets in real time,' leading to the extension through a 'tough decision-making process' involving readiness and maintenance trade-offs.
- The carrier's 295-day tour set a record for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, surpassing the USS Lincoln's 294-day record from 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Returning now, the Ford requires immediate maintenance and inspections, forcing schedule reshuffling that reduces carrier availability across the U.S. naval fleet in the Middle East.
- Although three American aircraft carriers recently operated in the Middle East—a level unseen since 2003—the Ford's departure signals potential strain on sailors' welfare and fleet readiness.
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·Jerusalem, Israel
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USS Gerald R Ford took part in operations in Venezuela and Iran.
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