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The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s most advanced and expensive aircraft carrier, has docked in Crete after a fire in its central laundry area forced around 600 sailors to sleep on tables and floors. Bloomberg reports the incident highlights deeper systemic flaws beyond the visible fire, raising serious questions about the vessel’s combat readiness. The Ford, which had spearheaded air operations against Iran in the Red Sea, may not return to the theater, leaving U.S. naval planners scrambling, as per the report. Watch for more#USNavy #USSgeraldRFord #AircraftCarrier #IranTensions #NavalPower #MilitaryAlert #OperationEpicFury #RedSea #WarshipGrounded #DefenseCrisis