- The USS Gerald R Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, is heading to Crete for repairs after a series of mishaps during its nine-month deployment.
- A recent fire onboard the $13bn warship injured sailors and destroyed approximately 100 sleeping berths, impacting the morale of the crew.
- More than 600 sailors lost their beds, and nearly 200 were treated for smoke inhalation, with one service member flown off the ship for injuries.
- The carrier has also faced significant and costly issues with its toilet system, which is prone to frequent clogging and requires regular acid flushes.
- The USS Gerald R Ford had been deployed for operations against Venezuela and later stationed in the Middle East for the US-Israeli war against Iran.
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