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USS Gerald R. Ford Heads to Crete After Fire Incident

3/19/2026

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The USS Gerald R. Ford is heading to Crete for repairs after a laundry-area fire.
The fire, which took over 30 hours to extinguish, displaced more than 600 sailors from their berths.
Two sailors received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
The carrier has been deployed for nine months while participating in operations against Venezuela and Iran.
The Navy says plumbing issues did not affect operations, and the Ford's deployment could set a record for the longest carrier mission since Vietnam.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford is heading to Crete for repairs after a laundry-area fire.
The fire, which took over 30 hours to extinguish, displaced more than 600 sailors from their berths.
Two sailors received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
The carrier has been deployed for nine months while participating in operations against Venezuela and Iran.
The Navy says plumbing issues did not affect operations, and the Ford's deployment could set a record for the longest carrier mission since Vietnam.