RARE FOOTAGE: USS Gerald R. Ford Docks at Norfolk After Iran War, Begins Major Repairs

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RARE FOOTAGE: USS Gerald R. Ford is back. Watch America's most advanced aircraft carrier arrive at Norfolk Naval Shipyard after its historic Middle East deployment. See the first official images as the US Navy's flagship begins its first-ever scheduled overhaul. What You Need to Know USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for its first Planned Incremental Availability (PIA). The carrier recently completed a 326-day deployment, operating across the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Red Sea. The maintenance period includes repairs, modernization and restoration work following a fire aboard the ship earlier in 2026. This marks the first time a Ford-class aircraft carrier has undergone scheduled maintenance at a public U.S. naval shipyard. The US Navy says the overhaul is part of a new maintenance strategy designed to return aircraft carriers to operational service faster and improve global readiness. Watch rare official US Navy footage showing America's largest and

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