Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
Appears in 1 story · Last updated May 16, 2026
As of May 2026: Returned to Norfolk; entering extended maintenance
The USS Gerald R. Ford steamed back into Naval Station Norfolk on Saturday after 320 days at sea, the longest US carrier deployment since the Vietnam War. The crew of 4,500 sailors fought in two combat operations, supported the capture of a foreign head of state, and lived through a 30-hour shipboard fire.
Updated May 16
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