Reports ahead of Operation Epic Fury against Iran said the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier was experiencing clogging issues in its vacuum-based plumbing system. The Ford-class uses VCHT, which pulls waste through pipe networks toward a collection tank using pumps that create a vacuum.
WHO:USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
WHAT:Clogging issues were reported in the ship’s vacuum-based plumbing system (VCHT).
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:Part of ongoing military operations.
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