Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has tasked aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and its escorts to U.S. Southern Command to support the Trump administration’s ongoing counter-drug efforts, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday on social media.

The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group has officially deployed for operations in the Caribbean, signaling a strategic presence amid increased regional tensions. This carrier group is centered around the USS Gerald R.

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is now in Croatia, officials said. The Ford, which is based out of Norfolk and is the Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier,

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, conducts flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean. EA-18G Growlers get fueled and then take-off and land on the USS Ford to test the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) on January 19,

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Jan. 17, 2024 after an 8.5 month deployment. Ford is the flagship carrier of Carrier ...

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…

The USS Nimitz’ upcoming retirement will leave the United States short an aircraft carrier until the new USS John F. Kennedy replaces it—now scheduled for 2027.

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the Strait of Gibraltar on Oct. 1, 2025. Seaman Apprentice Alyssa Joy/U.S. Navy