USS Gerald R. Ford nears historic deployment record

The USS Gerald R. Ford has now been deployed for 295 days, breaking the record for the longest U.S. aircraft carrier deployment since the Cold War. The nuclear-powered carrier originally deployed from Naval Station Norfolk in June 2025 and has operated across the Caribbean, Red Sea, and eastern Mediterranean. This milestone surpasses post-Vietnam era records and underscores the sustained operational tempo of the U.S. Navy's newest carrier class.