Anonymous ID: efd783 March 28, 2026, 4:55 p.m. No.24439662   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>9667 >>9746 >>9835

US Carrier Ford Arrives In Croatia For Repairs

Reporting by Antonio Bronic in Split; Writing by Aleksandar Vasovic Reuters March 28, 2026

 

SPLIT, Croatia, March 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, which had been deployed in U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran, anchored in Croatia’s Adriatic port of Split on Saturday for repairs and maintenance.

 

The Ford, America’s newest and the world’s largest carrier, was operating in the Red Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury when a non-combat fire broke out in its main laundry room on March 12, injuring three sailors.

 

Nearly 200 sailors were also treated for smoke-related issues, a U.S. official said at the time. The fire took hours to bring under control and had an impact on roughly 100 sleeping berths.

 

The warship has been deployed for nine ?months and also took part in operations against Venezuela in the Caribbean ?prior to arriving in the Middle East.

 

It has been plagued by plumbing problems during its deployment, affecting the nearly 650 toilets.

 

The Ford had temporarily stopped at Souda Bay on the Greek island ?of Crete. The government of Croatia, which is a NATO-ally of the U.S., approved its arrival earlier this week.

 

“During its visit, the USS Gerald R. Ford will host local officials and key leaders to reaffirm the strong and enduring alliance between the United States and Croatia,” the U.S. embassy to Croatia said in a statement.

 

The carrier, staffed by more than 5,000 sailors, has more than 75 military aircraft aboard, including fighter aircraft like the F-18 Super Hornet, and boasts a sophisticated radar system for air traffic control and navigation.

 

https://gcaptain.com/us-carrier-ford-arrives-in-croatia-for-repairs/

Anonymous ID: efd783 March 28, 2026, 4:59 p.m. No.24439680   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>24439665

Gee, I wonder if Mad Maxine is also a millionaire despite making just $174k a year. Nothing like sitting on the regulatory committees for some good insider info, right?

Anonymous ID: efd783 March 28, 2026, 5:31 p.m. No.24439855   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>24439829

Sigh, using the new stuff when there's older sticks that could do the job better. Imagine them expecting tear gas and they get introduced to mustard-lewisite

Anonymous ID: efd783 March 28, 2026, 5:34 p.m. No.24439862   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>24439845

>hey have to open up the Strait of Trump—I mean Hormuz. Excuse me, I'm so sorry. Such a terrible mistake." 🤣

I get the feeling every time he does something like that Ursula von der Leyen starts breaking shit