The US said on Sunday the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier was heading to the eastern Mediterranean as Israel formally declared war on Hamas.

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier deployed from Naval Station Norfolk in the early hours of Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

The USS Gerald R. Ford and the strike group bearing its name departed Tuesday afternoon from Naval Station Norfolk on the carrier’s first warfighting deployment. In early April, the Ford comp… ...

The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is departing Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Tuesday for its first full-length deployment, according to U.S. 2nd Fleet. Its carrier strike group, comprising ...

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is in the Atlantic and on its way home after transiting the Strait of Gibraltar on Friday, U.S. 6th Fleet announced. USS Normandy (CG-60), part of the Gerald R. Ford ...

As the follow-up to the Nimitz-class carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford had to justify its $13 billion construction cost. In a side-by-side comparison, there may appear to be few differences.

The USS Gerald R. Ford will set sail from Norfolk to the Middle East next Tuesday to strengthen Washington's might in the region, a Defense source confirmed Friday. The deployment was considered ...

The lead ship in the Navy's newest and most advanced class of aircraft carriers, the USS Gerald R. Ford will depart on its first operational deployment next week, after years of delays. Five years ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford is the world's largest aircraft carrier. It is the first of the Ford-class carriers and the most technologically advanced carrier to date. The US has sent the carrier toward ...

The USS Gerald R. Ford, flagship of the Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12, departed Naval Station Norfolk around 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Through the month of November, 10 on your Side is giving you a glimpse into life with the US Navy. This week’s story takes us onboard USS Gerald R. Ford – the newest and most advanced c… ...