The carrier had taken part in U.S. operations in Venezuela before heading to the Middle East after war broke out with Iran.
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Gerald R. Ford becomes longest-deployed US aircraft carrier since Vietnam War
The
USS Gerald R. Ford has become the longest deployed U.S. aircraft carrier since the
Vietnam War, marking a new milestone for the world’s largest ship of its kind.
The vessel has been at sea for 295 days, surpassing the modern-era record of 294 days set by the
USS Abraham Lincoln during a 2020 deployment.