US aircraft carrier moves away from Iran war for repairs

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US aircraft carrier moves away from Iran war for repairs after fire
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is moving away from operations tied to the Iran war and sailing to the US Navy’s base in Crete for repairs after a fire broke out in the ship’s laundry area last week,

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US aircraft carrier fire in Red Sea displaces hundreds of sailors amid Iran war
US carrier Ford, deployed in war with Iran, to go to port temporarily after fire
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In the past 24 hours, he sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration’s strategy.

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America is getting more of the mighty flat tops.

USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to dock for repairs after 30-hour fire on board

The carrier, America's newest and the world's largest, is currently located in the Red Sea. It is expected to temporarily go to Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, the two officials said.

Additional Aircraft Carriers Could Be Deployed To The Middle East

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The Express Tribune

Fire on US aircraft carrier took over 30 hours to put out: NYT

A fire that broke out aboard the US aircraft carrier Gerald R Ford while it was operating in the Middle East as part of the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran has left more than 600 service members without beds,

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One carrier was already tired before it had a fire, another saw its service life extended for the second time, while the delivery of a third is delayed.

US Navy’s Oldest Supercarrier Won’t Be Decommissioned Until Next Year

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