WASHINGTONPOST (Tara Copp, Dan Lamothe) - U.S. aircraft carrier to leave Mideast, reducing military might amid Iran war
The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace.
NYTIMES (Helene Cooper) - Fire on the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford Raged for Hours, Sailors Say
The Ford is now entering its 10th month of deployment after arriving in the Middle East from the Caribbean.
NYTIMES (John Ismay) - Inside the USS Ford, the Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier, as It Heads to Mideast
The carrier has had mechanical problems throughout its eight-month deployment, but officials now say it is ready for battle. Take a look inside the ship.