Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Arrives In Crete For Repairs Following Fire Onboard

SOUDA, GREECE - MARCH 23: The United Stated Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Souda Bay on March 23, 2026 in Souda, Greece. The USS Gerald R. Ford is undergoing repairs at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, following a fire that reportedly broke out in a laundry room on the aircraft carrier earlier this month, injuring some sailors and causing significant damage. The vessel has also had issues with its toilet system. Since departing Norfolk, Virginia on June 24 last year, the Ford has been deployed to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and most recently the Red Sea as part of U.S. operations against Iran, and is currently on course to become the longest deployed carrier since the Vietnam War. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)