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fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago
Washington DC

From Venezuela to Iran, major operations have kept US Navy supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford away from home for almost 10 months

USS Gerald R. Ford has set a record for the longest US Navy carrier deployment at 297 days, participating in significant military operations.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago
US politics

U.S. orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump pressures Iran

The USS Gerald R. Ford deployment was extended for Middle East duty amid Iran pressure, despite maintenance needs and strain on crew and readiness.
US politics
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

Shadow Of War Deepens Despite 'Progress' In Iran Talks As US Carrier Nears Israel

The US combines diplomatic negotiations with military deployment to leverage Iran, using force as a negotiation mechanism rather than an alternative to talks.
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