Event Brief
USS Ford to return to Norfolk after record deployment
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: USS Gerald R. Ford set to return to Norfolk after a record-breaking deployment, with potential local traffic and security impacts.
WHO: USS Gerald R. Ford crew and Navy officials
WHAT: The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford will return to Norfolk after completing a record-breaking deployment.
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
WHERE: Norfolk, Virginia
WHY: The deployment has concluded, prompting the ship’s scheduled return to Norfolk.
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