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USS Gerald R. Ford departs Croatia after 5 days of fire repairs — heading toward Arabian Sea
·Adriatic Sea / Arabian Sea
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier departed Croatia after five days of fire damage repairs, redeploying toward the Arabian Sea to rejoin US strike operations.
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the US Navy's most capable aircraft carrier, departed Split, Croatia on April 3 after completing five days of emergency fire damage repairs. The carrier had diverted to Croatia after sustaining fire damage from an Iranian attack in the Arabian Sea. The Ford is now heading back toward the Arabian Sea to rejoin Carrier Strike Group operations supporting ongoing US strikes against Iran. The carrier's return restores significant US strike aviation capacity to the theatre. The Ford carries up to 90 aircraft including F/A-18 Super Hornets, E-2D Hawkeyes, and other assets critical to the sustained air campaign.
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USS Gerald R. Ford departs Croatia after fire repairs — carrier rejoining Arabian Sea strike group, restoring full US carrier aviation capability.
Iran warns that return of USS Ford to Arabian Sea will be met with appropriate response — carrier a legitimate target for IRGC.
IRGC monitors USS Ford departure from Croatia — carrier's return to Arabian Sea heightens threat level for IRGC naval and missile units.
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