US aircraft carrier returns home after record deployment that included Iran war, Maduro capture
🔴 Tension RisingCNN2026-05-16
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has returned home after a record-breaking deployment that included participation in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and operations related to the Iran war. The ship spent nearly a year at sea, serving as a key platform for President Trump’s military objectives, particularly in the Middle East. Families of the sailors welcomed the ship’s return after a long and anxious wait.