Event Brief
USS Gerald R. Ford's Historic Deployment Nears End
Filed: Apr 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: The USS Gerald R. Ford is set for the longest carrier deployment since Vietnam, impacting naval operations.
WHO: USS Gerald R. Ford
WHAT: Longest carrier deployment since Vietnam War
WHEN: Apr 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: Another extension could break the record for longest deployment.
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