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USS Gerald R. Ford Ends Record 11-Month Deployment, Returns Home

May 17, 2026

Summary

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, has returned to the US after a record-breaking 11-month deployment. The Pentagon awarded the USS Ford Carrier Group the Presidential Unit Citation for heroism during its mission, which included operations related to the Iran war.

How coverage differs

  • Center: USS Ford returns home after record deployment, recognized for heroism Center outlets factually report the USS Gerald R. Ford's return to the US after its record-breaking 11-month deployment. They detail its mission, which included operations related to the Iran war and the capture of Maduro, and note the Presidential Unit Citation for heroism.
  • Right: Proud nation welcomes home heroic carrier group after record deployment Right-leaning outlets celebrate the USS Gerald R. Ford's return after its record-breaking 11-month deployment, highlighting the carrier's crucial role in projecting American power. They emphasize the Pentagon's Presidential Unit Citation for heroism, underscoring the crew's dedication and the military's strength in global operations.

Coverage by lane

Center

  • USS Ford finally returns home after 11-month deployment for Iran war, Maduro’s capture - The Times of Israel

Far right

  • USS Gerald R. Ford Home After Record-Breaking 11-Month Deployment

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