"The USS Gerald R. Ford is in port at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, a US and NATO base located on the Greek island of Crete, where it will receive maintenance and repairs after operating in the Red Sea."
"The port call allows for the ship to undergo efficient assessment, repairs, and resupply. Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group continues its overseas deployment."
"The Ford left its homeport in Virginia on June 24, 2025, beginning an action-packed deployment, only its second fully operational deployment since it commissioned, that has been extended twice and is now eclipsing the nine-month mark."
"The aircraft carrier was briefly in the Middle East supporting US military operations against Iran. However, the Ford's arrival in Souda Bay removes it from the fight at least temporarily."
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy's newest aircraft carrier, has docked at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Crete for maintenance after operating in the Red Sea. The carrier remains fully mission capable and will undergo repairs and resupply. Its deployment has been extended beyond nine months, which is unusual for aircraft carriers. The Ford was previously involved in operations against Iran and had also participated in efforts to pressure Venezuela. Its current location removes it from the ongoing conflict with Iran, at least temporarily.
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