Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to welcome home USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Saturday at Naval Station Norfolk

The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is returning to Naval Station Norfolk after a record-breaking 11-month deployment. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will welcome the sailors home, following participation in operations supporting U.S. national security and the ongoing war in Iran. The deployment involved capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and faced operational challenges.