The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is expected to face increased maintenance due to its extended deployment.

The record-breaking deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford has reopened the debate about how the Navy should structure deployments and time at home.

The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is expected to face increased maintenance due to its extended deployment.

USS Gerald R. Ford departed Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, and will have spent 326 days at sea, the longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam War.