USS Gerald R. Ford's Record-Breaking Deployment

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The USS Gerald R. Ford, the worlds largest aircraft carrier, has just set a new record for the longest deployment since the Vietnam War, with a staggering 295 days at sea. Initially planned for the Mediterranean, the ship was rerouted to the Caribbean for a major naval operation, including the capture of Venezuelas president. It then headed to the Middle East amidst escalating Iran tensions, but a fire in the laundry room forced it back to the Mediterranean for repairs. The crew, already exhaust