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Where Are The Carriers As Of May 17, 2026: Ford Is Finally Home

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

USS Gerald R. Ford Pulls Into Croatia for Repairs After Fire and Long Deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford has arrived in Split, Croatia, for repairs and maintenance after a non-combat fire in March injured sailors and complicated an already lengthy nine-month deployment.

Key Takeaways

The USS Gerald R. Ford arrived in Split, Croatia, for repairs and maintenance.
A March 12 laundry-room fire injured three sailors and led to nearly 200 smoke-related treatments.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via defensenews.com