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2026-05-17 11:40:58
[USS Ford Returns to US After 326-Day Deployment] On May 16, the US Navy's aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, concluding its 11-month deployment. According to US sources, the USS Ford's deployment lasted 326 days, breaking the record for the longest deployment by a US aircraft carrier since the Vietnam War. Since June of last year, the USS Ford has participated in US military operations against Venezuela and Iran. The extended deployment has led to fatigue for the USS Ford and its crew, resulting in numerous ship malfunctions. It is reported that the USS Ford issued 32 requests for wastewater treatment system maintenance in 2025. In March of this year, a fire broke out in the ship's stern laundry room, injuring three sailors and requiring treatment for smoke inhalation by more than 200 others. The USS Ford was subsequently forced to withdraw from the Middle East theater of operations, undergoing repairs and maintenance in ports in Greece and Croatia. (CCTV News)
