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- The USS Gerald R. Ford set a post-Vietnam War deployment record at 296 days as of April 15, 2026.
- The record surpassed the previous mark held by USS Abraham Lincoln.
- The Ford's deployment included operations in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Red seas.
- A shipboard fire injured three sailors.
- The carrier may extend its deployment into an 11th month, potentially breaking further records.
