USS Gerald R. Ford Moves to Mediterranean After Record Deployment
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has transitioned from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea after transiting the Suez Canal last week, according to USNI News. This movement marks a significant phase in its deployment as it prepares to return to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. The carrier recently broke the post-Cold War deployment record, having been at sea for 314 days as of Monday. During its recent operations in the Red Sea, the Ford supported U.S. interests amid ongoing hostilities involving Israel and Iran. At one point, the U.S. maintained three carrier strike groups in the region, including the George H.W. Bush and Abraham Lincoln, which operated in the Arabian Sea. Initially deployed from Norfolk last June, the Ford participated in naval buildup efforts in U.S. Southern Command prior to a raid in Caracas that resulted in the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Additionally, other U.S. naval assets, including USS Boxer and USS Comstock, are currently operating in the Indian Ocean, reflecting continued American naval presence in strategic global waters.
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