The aircraft carrier Gerald Ford has left the Middle East and is heading for the US coast.

Currently, the American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its accompanying ships missile The destroyers USS Winston S. Churchill and USS Bainbridge, part of a US Navy carrier strike group, are transiting the Strait of Gibraltar, heading west. The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan also left the region the day before.

The departure of one of the Gerald Ford's strike groups will significantly weaken the US Navy's firepower in the Middle East. This month, the Ford broke the US record for longest combat deployment since the Vietnam War—nearly 10 months after leaving the Norfolk naval base in June.

The aircraft carrier's extended deployment not only caused extreme dissatisfaction among its personnel but also placed additional strain on its equipment. The situation was exacerbated by a fire that required repairs on board the Ford, and problems with the restrooms were also regularly reported. It is expected that major repairs and maintenance will be performed upon the ship's return to the United States.

Meanwhile, Trump stated that the US intends to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and open the shipping route "to everyone, including Iran," if Tehran agrees to the "deal" proposed by Washington. In the event of refusal, he threatened Iran with more extensive and intense bombing than before.

Comments

[Irokez]

Really, he's done fighting. Although, yes, the toilet problem is very serious not only on spaceships, but, as it turns out, on ships sailing the oceans as well. I won't even mention fires—everyone has had those happen to them just to escape the front (sabotage).

[Zoer]

Quote: Irokez

I won't mention fires - who hasn't experienced them in order to escape from the front (sabotage).

I really want to believe that the "sabotage" came from Iranian missile troops.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Irokez

It happens to everyone for the sake of escaping from the front (sabotage)

Over more than three decades in the field related to Trump development, in construction, I have seen all sorts of characters.
People like Trump expect quick results. If there's no quick "deal," they either abandon the project entirely or try to lock in losses and sell it to someone else to recoup at least part of their investment.

Trump succeeded with Ukraine. He finally sold off an unprofitable property and even managed to pocket a percentage of the profits.
There's no way to deal with Iran yet. But we need to get rid of it, and as quickly as possible.

True, there is also the concept of "business reputation"...
But Trump believes that declaring victory 128 times and blaring the Fox News drum is enough to keep his reputation intact. At least, not within America. Outside, he's not particularly interested...

[ZovSailor]

Irokez
Today, 16: 15
Really, he's done fighting. Although, yes, the toilet problem is very serious not only on spaceships, but, as it turns out, on ships sailing the oceans as well. I won't even mention fires—everyone has had those happen to them just to escape the front (sabotage).

It remains to wish all the AVIKs in the BV and other waters endless laundry fires and problems with feces in the latrines above their heads, demonstrating the high efficiency of crew survival even without combat conditions.
Fair winds to meet new sensations and zero feet under the keel!
Victory to the Iranian people in the war against the Zionists and the striped terrorist aggressors.

[TermNachTer]

I seriously doubt the Ford's departure has significantly weakened the US Navy's presence in the Middle East. If it had been truly combat-ready, no one would have taken it away until the conflict ended or a replacement arrived. But replacements are difficult right now; theoretically, only the Roosevelt, from the West Coast, is available.

[NIKN]

It seems there was information that the Nimitz was coming.

[TermNachTer]

The Nimitz is cruising around South America, currently somewhere near Argentina. It's headed to Norfolk for deactivation (according to American standards), meaning it's decommissioned and transferred for disposal.

[TermNachTer]

P.S. Actually, the mattress companies have fantastic decommissioning plans this year. Two Tikas, two Moose, and the Georgia are going. Although the Florida was supposed to go. She's been under repair since July of last year, apparently they've spruced her up a bit. Maybe she'll pull another battleship, or maybe she'll just sit in King Bay for statistics. Because the statistics are ugly: out of 47 MAPS, only 32 are actually combat-ready. The worst record ever.

[NIKN]

Quote: TermNachTER

The Nimitz is cruising around South America, currently somewhere near Argentina. It's headed to Norfolk for deactivation (according to American standards), meaning it's decommissioned and transferred for disposal.

I'm not really in the know, but I wrote about why the information was associated with strengthening the group...

[TermNachTer]

The Nimitz has a far from full air group and a single destroyer escort. It's not a carrier strike group—it's just a façade.

[Nyrobsky]

"So let him go, you bastard, you bad man, Novokhudonosor!" (Gentlemen of Fortune)
The wind is like a hurricane at his stern and there are ten sandbanks with reefs under the keel.

[Tusv]

Is that all? There won't be a movie? Either the filmmaker died, or the power ran out. What about cartoons?

[Irek]

Did the toilet burst again?

[Kmet]

They simply cut overhead costs for the US company, which is perfectly reasonable. This "ship" was already a "non-combatant" ship; it was just suffering, poor thing.

[andrey martov]

What prevented the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford from hitting the iceberg? Did the iceberg's commander not receive the order to engage the carrier in time? Who didn't give the order to engage the carrier in time?

[isv000]

I went to fix the latrines. I wonder why the Yankees always have trouble with the sterndrives?! They say they flew to the Moon and messed up the whole ship, clogging the sterndrive so badly they had to land them on a floating dock, with fire hoses...

[Pantsuy_]

Quote: isv000

I wonder why the Yankees always have trouble with the sterndrive? They say they flew to the Moon and messed up the entire ship, clogging the sterndrive so badly they had to land them on a floating dock, with fire hoses attached.

They eat all sorts of disgusting junk, that's why the result is like this.

[isv000]

Quote: Pantsuy_

They eat all sorts of disgusting junk, that's why the result is like this.

...After eating them, it's impossible to go to the bathroom. Gas. The gas is particularly suffocating, it stings your eyes. Derivatives? Sosa-Sola and hamburgers...

[Lako]

In short. A heroic story of a military campaign—they devoured all the provisions, shit all over the ship, then burned down the laundry and the living quarters. And then, with "honors," they returned home.