Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and ESPS Canarias (F86) Transit Strait of Gibraltar

USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducts Strait of Gibraltar transit with allied vessels

This joint transit demonstrates the combined naval strength and shared commitment of the United States and Spain to enhancing maritime security in a strategically vital region. It also highlights the cohesion among NATO Allies in supporting regional stability.     “This operational activity in the Strait of Gibraltar shows the solid commitment of Spain as a strong Ally in a key access point to the Mediterranean Sea,” said Cmdr. J. David Garcia, …

Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and ESPS Canarias (F86) Transit Strait of Gibraltar

The United States’ newest and world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) and USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), all assigned to Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), transited the Strait of Gibraltar with Spanish Navy Santa Maria-class ESPS Canarias (F86), and fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), July 19, 2025.

The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group has entered the Mediterranean Sea

This afternoon, the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) entered the Mediterranean Sea. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier eastbound in the Strait of Gibraltar. – July 19, 2025 –@NavyLookout@WarshipCam@Capt_Navy@NavalInstitute pic.twitter.com/W9MtxdekDv— jr_amon_ceuta (@jr_amon_ceuta) July 19, 2025 Earlier this morning, a pair of US Navy Grumman C-2A aircraft were deployed to NAS Sigonella…