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USS Ford sailors drained by Iran-driven deployments, ship woes and family strain
Published on Feb 24, 2026 06:41 am IST
After nearly 11 months at sea, USS Gerald R. Ford sailors say Trump’s Iran‑focused extensions have left them exhausted, missing weddings and births while battling constant breakdowns and sewage failures. As the carrier is pushed from the Med to the Caribbean and now toward Iran, many wonder if it’s worth staying in the Navy.
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