aircraft carrier

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A fire broke out last month on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which has been sailing around the world for nearly 10 months—a near record deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Some of the Royal Navy helicopters now based at RAF Akrotiri were supposed to join the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales on her planned voyage to the North Atlantic.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier that has been part of Middle East war operations, arrived at the Croatian city of Split on Saturday, the US embassy said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

While not damaged in combat, a fire broke out on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford on March 12.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

This gave it a short runway above the mud—almost like taking off from an aircraft carrier.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein