Event Brief
Ford carrier strike group returns to Norfolk
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
Summary: The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group arrived home in Norfolk after a 326-day deployment.
WHO: Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group
WHAT: Arrived home in Norfolk following a 326-day deployment
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 11:24 PM ET
WHERE: Norfolk, Virginia
WHY: The carrier strike group completed its 326-day deployment and returned home.
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