USS Gerald Ford coming home after record-setting deployment to Iran war, Maduro capture
The USS Gerald R. Ford is returning home to Virginia after a record-setting deployment of over 295 days, during which it participated in military operations related to the Iran war and the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The deployment, the longest for a U.S. aircraft carrier since the Vietnam War, saw the carrier operate in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Red Sea amid heightened regional tensions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged the operational demands that extended the mission, while concerns were raised about crew fatigue and equipment strain.
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US News USS Gerald Ford coming home after record-setting deployment to Iran war, Maduro capture By Associated Press Published April 29, 2026, 11:53 p.m. ET The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will be heading home following a record-setting deployment of more than 300 days that included participating in the war against Iran and capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, two U.S. officials said Wednesday. The Ford will be leaving the Middle East in the coming days and returning to its home port in Virginia in mid-May, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military movements. The Washington Post reported the development earlier. The arrival of the USS George H.W.
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