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USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier

14th October, 2023 Security

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Context

  • US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier strike group arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Details

  • USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is an aircraft carrier for the United States Navy.
  • It is the lead ship of her class.
  • The ship is named after the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford.
  • The keel of Gerald R. Ford was laid down on 13 November 2009.