The second fire in a month and a half on US Navy nuclear aircraft carriers

Another American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has caught fire, this time on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The US Naval Institute (USNI) reported this, citing a US Navy spokesperson.

Someone has jinxed the US Navy, with the second fire on nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in the last six weeks. First, a fire broke out in the laundry room on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), which was en route to the Middle East to participate in Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Now, a fire has broken out on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69), which is currently not at sea but undergoing scheduled maintenance.

According to the information provided, a fire broke out on board the aircraft carrier last Tuesday, April 14. Details are not provided, but three sailors were injured and received medical treatment. The fire was contained relatively quickly, and no damage was reported.

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) caught fire this week during routine maintenance at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.

As a reminder, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) was forced to return to Europe after a fire, where it underwent lengthy repairs that will take at least 12 months.

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[Murmur 55]

Looks like someone's cobbled together some Voodoo models and is now strutting around. I wonder how long it will take to investigate the laundry fire? And whether they'll even dare publish the results.

[ZovSailor]

Murmur 55
Today, 09: 31
Looks like someone's cobbled together some Voodoo models and is now strutting around. I wonder how long it will take to investigate the laundry fire? And whether they'll even dare publish the results.

It's possible that in the near future, the press secretary of the bide (Fashington headquarters) will once again pronounce his signature phrase: "The team of former US President Joe Biden and all those before him, except for the esteemed Don, spent the country's budget like "drunken sailors," which, along with the AI ​​virus, served as the direct cause of the fires at strategic aviation facilities."

[Vladislav_V]

Quote: Murmur 55

And will they decide to publish the results?

What difference does it make? The point is that, at the height of the conflict, the aircraft carrier was not rendered combat-ready by the fire, yet it nevertheless left the theater of operations.

[TermNachTer]

Well, the Ike has been in repairs for over a year, so it could have been all sorts of trash, or even black shipyard workers who tossed a cigarette butt in the wrong place. So, there aren't any major problems. Another issue is that the Ike was scheduled for a six-month repair, extending its service life. But it's been in repairs for over a year now, and the repair schedules for other aircraft carriers are being pushed back accordingly.

[grandfather_Kostya]

The next "Harry Potter" found a "chamber of secrets" on an aircraft carrier and tried out new fire spells there.

[tralflot1832]

After the removal of the Navy commander (I don't remember her last name), Gerald Ford was quickly repaired in Split and sent to the eastern Mediterranean. Kicks - the USA is in danger. That's the point.

[Andrei from Chelyabinsk]

As a reminder, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) was forced to return to Europe after a fire, where it underwent lengthy repairs that will take at least 12 months.

Actually, he's already finished the renovation...

[RUSICH]

Quote: Andrey from Chelyabinsk

Actually, he's already finished the renovation...

Very doubtful.

[Andrei from Chelyabinsk]

Quote: Rusich

Very doubtful.

As of April 10, 2026, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) was in the Mediterranean Sea, en route to the U.S. Central Command area of ​​responsibility (CENTCOM AOR). Earlier, on April 2, the ship departed the port of Split, Croatia.
Moreover, the idea that the AV will be repaired somewhere in Europe for a whole year is a bit absurd.

[RUSICH]

Quote: Andrey from Chelyabinsk

Quote: Rusich

Very doubtful.

As of April 10, 2026, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) was in the Mediterranean Sea, en route to the U.S. Central Command area of ​​responsibility (CENTCOM AOR). Earlier, on April 2, the ship departed the port of Split, Croatia.
Moreover, the idea that the AV will be repaired somewhere in Europe for a whole year is a bit absurd.

I'm not arguing with you, I'm simply sharing my doubts. They fought the fire on board the ship for 30 hours. Imagine the damage done to the ship itself—its structures, its ventilation system. About 600 sailors lost their berths. And I still don't believe the fire could have been dealt with in five days. The ship could have left port, but I don't believe it was ready for its intended mission. Five days alone would be needed to remove the burned property.

[Andrei from Chelyabinsk]

Quote: Rusich

They fought the fire on board the ship for 30 hours. Imagine the damage to the ship itself—its structures, its ventilation system.

It's completely unclear there, because we often write that they fought the fire for 30 hours, but there is a suspicion that they fought the fire and eliminated the consequences of the fire - to the extent that it was possible, of course.

Quote: Rusich

Imagine the damage that was caused to the ship itself - its structures, the ventilation system.

Please note that this is not reported. Apart from the ill-fated 600 beds, which apparently were used for washing/drying and laundry equipment, nothing is reported.

Quote: Rusich

And I still don’t believe that the consequences of the fire could have been eliminated in 5 days.

Absolutely not, not entirely. But resolving the bunk issue, unloading the laundry equipment, and perhaps coming up with some temporary laundry solution—that's entirely possible.

[RUSICH]

Quote: Andrey from Chelyabinsk

Quote: Rusich

They fought the fire on board the ship for 30 hours. Imagine the damage to the ship itself—its structures, its ventilation system.

It's completely unclear there, because we often write that they fought the fire for 30 hours, but there is a suspicion that they fought the fire and eliminated the consequences of the fire - to the extent that it was possible, of course.

Quote: Rusich

Imagine the damage that was caused to the ship itself - its structures, the ventilation system.

Please note that this is not reported. Apart from the ill-fated 600 beds, which apparently were used for washing/drying and laundry equipment, nothing is reported.

Quote: Rusich

And I still don’t believe that the consequences of the fire could have been eliminated in 5 days.

Absolutely not, not entirely. But resolving the bunk issue, unloading the laundry equipment, and perhaps coming up with some temporary laundry solution—that's entirely possible.

Several technical and operational issues have been identified on the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which was damaged in a laundry fire, Bloomberg reports, citing the Pentagon's relevant department.

Following the incident, the ship, which was involved in the operation against Iran in the Middle East, was sent to the Souda base on the island of Crete for repairs. The Pentagon stated that there was insufficient data to accurately assess the ship's combat readiness and the reliability of its key systems.

The main problems include the unreliability of the electromagnetic aircraft launch systems (EMALS) and arresting gear for landing, as well as the radar system and weapons hoists. The aircraft carrier's ability to conduct prolonged combat operations with continuous takeoffs and landings, as well as its ability to remain combat-ready even after damage, is in doubt. Furthermore, the issue of onboard accommodation remains unresolved: there are insufficient berths for the full crew and temporary personnel.

I would like to add that no one will ever talk about the actual damage.

[Andrei from Chelyabinsk]

Quote: Rusich

The main problems include the unreliability of the electromagnetic aircraft launch systems (EMALS) and arresting gear for landing, as well as the radar complex and elevators for delivering weapons.

That's all true, but these issues are unrelated to the fire. And these problems, in principle, can't be resolved in European shipyards; the ship would have to be shipped to the US.

[RUSICH]

Quote: Andrey from Chelyabinsk

That's all true, but these issues are unrelated to the fire. And these problems, in principle, can't be resolved in European shipyards; the ship would have to be shipped to the US.

You figured it all out right away. Are you planning?))
I'm not just speculating, but citing specific sources. The ship was commissioned in 2017, and the problems were only just discovered? What a coincidence. I repeat, no one will tell the whole truth! And I'm not satisfied with your speculation.
Good luck!

[Andrei from Chelyabinsk]

Quote: Rusich

You figured it all out right away. Are you planning?))

Off the top of my head—that's based on about 38 years of digging into the subject of naval warfare, including modern ones. So, unless you're an immortal elf, then no, not off the top of my head.

Quote: Rusich

The ship was put into operation in 2017, but problems were only discovered now?

Ford had been having problems with its cat-pullers for a long time—they weren't resolved when they were first put into service, but were, so to speak, being fine-tuned. However, if you look at the sources, you'll see that complaints about Ford's cat-pullers were raised during its combat operations in Iran, long before the fire.

Quote: Rusich

And your speculations don’t suit me.

Well, we still have freedom of religion, believe in what you want:))))
I prefer to know, but who am I to advise you?

[Sokolov_Vladimir]

the ill-fated 600 beds, which, apparently, were just being washed/dried

600 bunks—it's more like 15 aft compartments burned down, and there were galleys in the aft, too, maybe not even just one galley, but several, like on the Novorossiysk. I ate in the BC-2 mess hall there, and it was quite small. A thick layer of grease builds up in the galley ventilation ducts within a month. The ship had been at sea for a year. The ventilation ducts turned into flamethrowers and burned down 15 compartments. Grease can't be extinguished with water.

[TermNachTer]

Three days of anchorage in Split weren't repairs; they were just a rest for the crew. And besides, the decks were raked and raked, but no major repairs were made. They didn't even moor it.

[Andrei from Chelyabinsk]

Before the split, Ford went to Crete, where equipment was unloaded from it

[TermNachTer]

They unloaded the ship and the investigative commission worked, but there was no sign of anything being done. It was even worse in Split, anchored at anchor. So, there were no repairs as such, except for what the crew did immediately. The Ford is being held in the eastern Mediterranean, as a form of psychological pressure on the Persians, while the Bush crawls around Africa. Maybe they'll hold it for a little while longer. The Georgia has already arrived in Kings Bay; it's completely unclear why they changed the crew in Gibraltar.

[flicker]

The Americans don't want to fight for Israel's interests, so new breakdowns and fires are just around the corner.

[Kerensky]

The aircraft carrier, in terms of the number of machines, mechanisms, and control organs, already resembles a single-celled infusoria, i.e., it is alive! :)

[Romario_Argo]

he's alive!

So the US has colossal experience in operating aircraft carriers and LDCs

[Ksavier]

What's so surprising about that? These are the consequences of capitalist development. Repairs are carried out by contractors who don't want to pay their employees competitive wages, so they hire every slacker they can find. This leads to a low production culture and appalling safety regulations. It's the same at our shipyards as it is at the American ones.

[Yuliy]

Petrov and Bashirov are on vacation :) glad to hear the news

[APASUS]

I've always been amazed by the system in the US. They refuse to repair roads or railways, and there are accidents there every day. But they conscientiously repair aircraft carriers, why would they? To me, the system is in decline.

[snow mountain]

The second fire in a month and a half on US Navy nuclear aircraft carriers

Now it's time for the second toilet break in a month and a half!

[alexputnik17]

Quote: Andrey from Chelyabinsk

Actually, he's already finished the renovation...

He went out to sea, yes.
When I arrived at the port, the beds and other things were thrown out onto the pier... Investigation of the causes + then repairs... The deadline was set at 14 months.
It's kind of murky. I don't think they have any Stakhanovs...

[former soldier]

The American sailors aren't exactly brimming with fighting spirit. They don't even know who the Persians are, and a heavy missile from them could easily knock someone off the deck.

[Stepnyak]

You need to cover yourself with a wet rag. Then you won't get a powder burn, and the special officer will believe the bullet came from far away. Well, then there's the hospital, young nurses, enhanced nutrition... But not for long.

[faiver]

So we are happy for our partners...

[commbatant]

Probably "Mexican scoundrels" are doing nasty things on orders from the cartels.

[AK-1945]

The sailors are making shashlik on the way

[Fangaro]

Quote: TermNachTER

Well, the Ike has been in repairs for over a year, so it could have been all sorts of trash, or even black shipyard workers who tossed a cigarette butt in the wrong place. So, there aren't any major problems. Another issue is that the Ike was scheduled for a six-month repair, extending its service life. But it's been in repairs for over a year now, and the repair schedules for other aircraft carriers are being pushed back accordingly.

The blacks threw away their cigarette butts...
If only there were Latin Americans, Southeast Asians and Anglo-French Dutch there, there would be no discarded cigarette butts.

[Amateur]

The American people are becoming less powerful. Future US Senator and presidential candidate John McCain nearly burned the aircraft carrier Forrestal in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1967 (during the Vietnam War).

The fire killed 134 crew members[8] and injured 161.[1] Many aircraft were ditched to prevent fires and explosions. Twenty-one aircraft (7 F-4 Phantom IIs, 11 A-4E Skyhawks, and 3 RA-5C Vigilantes) were stricken from the naval register.
(Wiki)