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Mar 1 23:35 ET
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USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Joins Operation Epic Fury, Launching Aircraft From Eastern Mediterranean

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the world's largest aircraft carrier, is actively participating in Operation Epic Fury, launching aircraft from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. U.S. Central Command confirmed the carrier is in the fight alongside U.S. forces targeting Iran. The Gerald R. Ford joins other U.S. naval assets already committed to the operation.