US Navy Carrier Air Wing 8 aircraft fly in formation over the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

Ford Carrier Strike Group Ordered to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions, Raising Concerns Over Crew Welfare and Ship Readiness

The U.S. Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), is set to extend its deployment once again, this time heading to the Middle East, according to multiple sources close to the Pentagon and the White House. The decision follows...