Navy’s top admiral indicates carrier Ford fire stopped sorties for two days
- Posted on April 2, 2026
- By CNN
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Navy’s top admiral indicates carrier Ford fire stopped sorties for two days
The USS Gerald R Ford, the US Navy’s newest and largest aircraft carrier, was only able to fly sorties two days after a March 12 laundry fire, the US Navy’s top officer said Tuesday, in the first indication that the blaze hindered combat operations against Iran.
