USS Gerald R. Ford

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and heading for the Strait of Gibraltar as they reposition for operations in the U.S. Central Command region amid heightened tensions with Iran. A U.S. Navy official confirmed to USNI News that the carrier strike group is en route to the Middle East to join the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, which is currently operating in the Arabian Sea as the U.S. engages in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.

USS Gerald R. Ford sailing to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as deployment nears record duration

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and heading for the Strait of Gibraltar as they reposition for operations in the U.S. Central Command region amid heightened tensions with Iran.

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The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has joined NATO allies in the North Sea for the third iteration of Neptune Strike 2025. NATO will assume command of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group during the enhanced vigilance activity, which runs until Friday.

USS Gerald R. Ford joins NATO forces in North Sea for Neptune Strike 2025 enhanced vigilance activity

  According to NATO, “The Neptune Strike series is designed to demonstrate NATO’s ability to integrate high-end maritime strike capabilities, strengthen deterrence and ensure freedom of navigation across critical waterways. It also aims to secure strategic maritime chokepoints while testing interoperability across air, land and sea.” The exercise, led by Naval Striking and Support Forces

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