And the pride of the U.S. Navy retires; Farewell, 'Gerald R. Ford' PHOTO

According to the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, as well as numerous posts on social media, the pride of the U.S. Navy is forced to withdraw due to multiple issues faced by the crew&mdash;not only because of the fire that has not been fully controlled since March 12.It is expected that the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford will return to Crete next week, likely for refueling and possibly to investigate the fire that occurred on March 12.One of the scenarios being considered is that the fire might have been intentionally set by crew&hellip; pic.twitter.com/wHKWWHZHE2&mdash; Bad and Broke (@farmernanana) March 17, 2026A withdrawal from the Middle Eastern waters, from where U.S. strikes on Iran were being directed, is expected in the coming days, most likely next week⚡️The USS Gerald R. Ford is expected to return to Crete next week, likely for refueling and possibly to investigate a fire that broke out on March 12.One scenario under review is that the fire may have been deliberately set by crew members seeking to end the prolonged&hellip; pic.twitter.com/Y6G9Mjlz3g&mdash; The Global Monitor (@theglobal4u) March 17, 2026Let us recall, as reported by the New York Times, a fire is still raging on the U.S. aircraft carrier, in the ship&rsquo;s main mess hall, a fact confirmed by both sailors and military officials.Due to the fire, more than 600 crew members were left without beds in their berthing areas, and two sailors received medical attention for minor injuries, while dozens suffered from smoke inhalation.Ship in its 10th month of deploymentThe ship, with 4,500 sailors and fighter pilots, is currently in its 10th month of deployment&mdash;the longest since the Vietnam War.The carrier remains fully operational, but maintenance issues, including malfunctions of 650 toilets and a delayed maintenance schedule, point to the strain on the vessel.

And the pride of the U.S. Navy retires; Farewell, 'Gerald R. Ford' PHOTO

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