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- USS Gerald R. Ford to Depart Middle East Following Ten-Month Deployment Amid Regional Tensions
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Middle East
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is scheduled to return to its home port in Virginia after nearly a year of operations in the Middle East. US officials...
- United States Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier to Middle East to Enforce Maritime Blockade
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Middle East
The arrival of the USS George H.W. Bush in the Indian Ocean marks the largest concentration of American naval strike power in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. With three...
- USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Red Sea After Emergency Fire Repairs in Croatia, Bolstering US Naval Presence Near Iran
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has transited the Suez Canal to rejoin Middle East operations following structural repairs in Split, Croatia. Operating alon...
- USS Gerald R. Ford Shatters Modern Deployment Records Amid High-Intensity Global Operations
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The USS Gerald R. Ford has officially set a new post-Vietnam record for the longest continuous naval deployment, reaching 297 days at sea as of April 15, 2026. The supercarrier’s h...
- United States Bolsters Naval Presence in Red Sea as USS Gerald Ford Joins Growing Middle Eastern Aircraft Carrier Task Force
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The USS Gerald R. Ford has re-entered Middle Eastern waters, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln to strengthen the American military footprint in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea. This stra...
- USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives in Split for Post-Combat Repairs and Maintenance
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: AXL News
The world’s largest and newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, anchored in the Adriatic port of Split, Croatia, on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The vessel’s arrival follows...
- World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives in Croatia for Maintenance Following Middle East Operations
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Europe
The USS Gerald R. Ford docked in the Croatian port of Split on March 28, 2026, for a scheduled maintenance and diplomatic visit. The deployment follows the carrier's heavy involvem...
- The Strategic Necessity of Proactive Warfare: Why the U.S. Campaign Against Iran is a Vital "War of Choice"
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: FDD
As domestic critics condemn the current military operations against the Islamic Republic as an unnecessary "war of choice," strategic analysts argue that preemptive action is the o...
- USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Crete for Repairs Following Major Onboard Fire and High-Tempo Iran Operations
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Iran War
The nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the world’s largest aircraft carrier, arrived at Souda Bay in Crete on Monday, March 23, 2026. The vessel was diverted from active...
- US Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford to Dock for Repairs Following Onboard Fire
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Iran War
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier currently deployed in operations against Iran, is scheduled to temporarily pull into port following a significant fire...
- Escalating Regional Hostilities Witness Drone Strikes on UAE Oil Hub and Ballistic Missile Impacts in Central Israel
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Middle East
A suspected Iranian drone attack has ignited a major fire at the Fujairah Oil Industries Zone in the United Arab Emirates, while ballistic missiles, potentially carrying cluster mu...
- Trump Weighs Preemptive Air Strikes on Iran Amid Global Military Mobilization
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Section: Politics
President Donald Trump is evaluating immediate military action against Iranian nuclear and ballistic infrastructure as U.S. naval assets reach strike range in the Mediterranean. Th...