USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Middle East After Fire Repairs as U.S. Expands Naval Buildup

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – The U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has redeployed to the Middle East following weeks of repairs after a fire aboard the vessel, according to Pentagon-linked reports and defense officials.The supercarrier had been sidelined after a March 12 blaze broke out in its main laundry facility while operating in the Red Sea. The incident injured sailors, damaged berthing areas, and forced a