Morale dips on USS Gerald R. Ford after Trump extends deployment for Iran mission: Report According to WSJ, one sailor missed the death of his great-grandfather. The Ford has been at sea for 241 days, her deployment extended twice, with a third leg now underway. The Ford, the U.S.’s largest warship, carries approximately 5,000 sailors and over 75 aircraft. The Ford’s sailors have already been away from home for eight months. Besides the Ford, the USS Harry S. Truman has also been deployed to the Middle East in recent months.

Source: The Telegraph February 24, 2026 13:23 UTC