JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - USS Abraham Lincoln reaches port in Thailand after lengthy deployment
Earlier in the conflict, the USS Gerald Ford was forced to stop in Crete for repairs after damage to the plumbing system led to internal flooding.
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Earlier in the conflict, the USS Gerald Ford was forced to stop in Crete for repairs after damage to the plumbing system led to internal flooding.
The carrier will replace the U.S.S. Gerald Ford, which had to leave action for repairs due to multiple technical issues.
The Ford will now spend an undetermined amount of time in the Cretan port of Souda Bay.
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Officials say the fire started in the ship's main laundry area and was not related to combat operations.
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