USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) departed Split, Croatia, following a five-day port visit, the Navy announced Thursday. It is unclear where the aircraft carrier is headed. Ford has been out for 282 days and is set to have a record-breaking deployment. “Gerald R. Ford remains poised for full mission tasking in support of national objectives in any area of operation,” reads the Navy news release. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, which left Norfolk, Va., on June 24, 2025, is expected to be out for approximately 11 months, USNI News reported Wednesday. If the ship does not arrive home
Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Croatia After Liberty, Additional Repairs
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) departed Split, Croatia, following a five-day port visit, the Navy announced Thursday. It is unclear where the aircraft carrier is headed. Ford has been out for 282 days and is set to have a record-breaking deployment. “Gerald R. Ford remains poised for full mission taski