Event Brief
USS Gerald R. Ford returns to Norfolk after long deployment
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Summary: The U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk after nearly a year at sea, completing its longest deployment since Vietnam.
WHO: U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford
WHAT: The aircraft carrier returned to Norfolk after nearly a year at sea, completing its longest deployment since Vietnam.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 1:22 PM ET
WHERE: Norfolk, Va.
WHY: The carrier completed its nearly year-long deployment and returned to Norfolk.
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