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USS Gerald R. Ford Set to Return After Record 324 Days at Sea

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is returning home after 324 days at sea, a deployment the Navy says is the longest for a US carrier since the Vietnam War era.

Key Takeaways

The USS Gerald R. Ford is returning after 324 days at sea, a modern record for a US carrier.
The ship operated across the High North, Eastern Mediterranean, Southern Command, and the Middle East.

DT Editorial Team·May 19, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

USS Gerald R. Ford Returns Home After 326-Day Deployment, Capping a Record Modern Carrier Cruise

The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group has returned to Norfolk after a 326-day deployment that the source describes as the longest in more than five decades, underscoring the strain long crisis-driven operations can

Key Takeaways

The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returned to Norfolk after a 326-day deployment.
The cruise was extended multiple times and shifted across several regions and missions.

DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via twz.com