USS Gerald R. Ford Enters Mediterranean Sea

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has been spotted operating in the Mediterranean Sea, signaling the return of a U.S. carrier to the region. [{ "selector": ".lxdbo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 396px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The ship, part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, passed through the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday. [{ "selector": ".mgxwp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 396px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

This marks the third U.S. carrier to enter the Mediterranean since the Russo-Ukraine War, following USS George H.W. Bush and USS Harry S. Truman. [{ "selector": ".mnefw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 396px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

From December 2021 to April 2023, the U.S. Navy maintained a carrier presence in the Mediterranean as a response to the conflict. [{ "selector": ".noqrj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 396px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

USS Gerald R. Ford embarked on its first worldwide deployment in May, and it had plans to continue its presence in the Mediterranean. [{ "selector": ".iepjx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 396px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Rear Admiral Greg Huffman, commander of Carrier Strike Group 12, stated that the deployment aims to reassure allies, maintain open sea lanes, and demonstrate commitment to interoperability and maritime stability. [{ "selector": ".apopm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 338px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

During its journey to the Mediterranean, USS Gerald R. Ford made a port call in Oslo, Norway, and operated under NATO command while sailing in the Arctic Circle. [{ "selector": ".pezbn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 396px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The presence of USS Gerald R. Ford in the Mediterranean highlights the United States' ongoing commitment to maritime security and cooperation with allies in the region. [{ "selector": ".amcaf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 346px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]