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USS Gerald R. Ford Transit Strait of Gibraltar En Route to Israel

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is expected to dock in Haifa on Monday, February 23, as part of a surge in U.S. reinforcements to the Middle East. Carrier Strike Group 12 entered the Mediterranean after transiting the Strait of Gibraltar on Friday, February 20, as Washington ramps up its regional presence amid escalating tensions with Iran.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow Buries Upstate New York, Up to 6 Feet in Oswego County

Intense lake-effect snow buried parts of upstate New York on Sunday, dumping up to six feet of snow in Oswego County within days.

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Ford Meets Cheney and Rumsfeld

United States President Gerald R. Ford Ford meets with Chief of Staff Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on April 22, 1975. Mandatory Photo by David Hume Kennerly / White House via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Heavy Rain Batters Pennsylvania Causing Flash Flooding 2

Strong storms moved through the Northeast on Thursday, July 31, bringing heavy rains, and causing flash flooding and travel disruptions. Flash flood warnings have been issued for parts of Pennsylvania.

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US: Massive Tornado Touches Down Near Morton, West Texas

A large tornado was spotted near Morton, West Texas on Thursday, June 5, as severe storms swept through the region.

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President-elect Jimmy Carter, his wife, Rosalynn, and daughter Amy, surrounded by family, wave to the crowd at an election night rally after he claimed victory over US President Gerald R. Ford in Atlanta, Georgia on November 3, 1976. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President-elect Jimmy Carter, his wife, Rosalynn, and daughter Amy, surrounded by family, wave to the crowd at an election night rally after he claimed victory over US President Gerald R. Ford in Atlanta, Georgia on November 3, 1976. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Jimmy Carter, right, and former US President Gerald R. Ford, left, pose next to the portrait of President Ford that was unveiled during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on August 4, 1980. The painting of the President and first lady will be on permanent display at the White House along with those of other US Presidents and first ladys. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Jimmy Carter is sworn-in as the 39th President of the United States by the Chief Justice of the United States Warren Berger on the East Front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 1977. Also pictured, from left to right: Former US President Gerald R. Ford, US Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Democrat of Minnesota), first lady Rosalynn Carter, US Vice President Walter Mondale, former US Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, and US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. Photo by Arnie Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Bill Clinton, center right, poses for a group photo with former US Presidents Jimmy Carter, left, George HW Bush, center left, and Gerald R. Ford, right, at the White House in Washington, DC on September 13, 1993. The leaders gathered at the White House for the Middle Eastern Treaty Signing, also known as Oslo 1, and for the North American Free Trade Agreement, also known as NAFTA, kick-off the following day. Photo by White House via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Gerald R. Ford, right center, and first lady Betty Ford, left center, welcome US President-elect Jimmy Carter, right, and Rosalynn Carter, right, to the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 1976. This is the first meeting between the two men since the Presidential debates during the campaign. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Gerald R. Ford, right center, and first lady Betty Ford, left center, welcome US President-elect Jimmy Carter, right, and Rosalynn Carter, right, to the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 1976. This is the first meeting between the two men since the Presidential debates during the campaign. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Jimmy Carter, right, meets with former US President Gerald R. Ford, right, to discuss Mr. Ford's upcoming trip to the Middle East in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on December 12, 1978. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Gerald R. Ford, right, meets U.S. President Elect Jimmy Carter, left, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. to discuss the transition on November 22, 1976. This is the first meeting between the two men since the Presidential debates during the campaign. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Gerald R. Ford, right, and US President-elect Jimmy Carter, left, meet reporters outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. following their discussions on the transition on November 22, 1976. This is the first meeting between the two men since the Presidential debates during the campaign. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Gerald R. Ford, right, meets U.S. President Elect Jimmy Carter, left, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. to discuss the transition on November 22, 1976. This is the first meeting between the two men since the Presidential debates during the campaign. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Gerald R. Ford, left, and US President-elect Jimmy Carter, right, walk together to meet reporters outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. following their discussions on the transition on November 22, 1976. This is the first meeting between the two men since the Presidential debates during the campaign. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Shoots Down Its Own F/A-18 In Red Sea Fight

Handout photo dated November 1, 2023 shows F/A-18 Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 taxi the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN) 78 in the Mediterranean Sea. A U.S. Navy cruiser shot down a Navy F/A-18 fighter jet over the Red Sea early Sunday morning, U.S. Central Command said. The F/A-18 was shot by weapons from the guided-missile cruiser the USS Gettysburg after taking off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier on Dec. 22. Both Navy aviators were able to eject from the fighter jet and were recovered safely. One of the two sustained minor injuries, according to CENTCOM. The USS Gettysburg “mistakenly fired on” the F/A-18, CENTCOM said. The shoot down happened amid a weekend of military action against the Houthis, a militant Yemeni nationalist group that controls much of Yemen, including the capital. American and British aircraft have been bombing targets in Sana’a since Saturday. The incident is under investigation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicat

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India: Air Force Show Causes Travel Chaos In Chennai

An air show was held on Sunday, October 6, at Chennai Marina Beach to mark the 92nd IAF (Indian Air Force) Day celebrations. More than 1.5 million people flocked to the beach in scorching heat to watch the show. Buses and trains were packed for hours. Five people died, and more than 100 were taken to hospitals due to heatstroke and dehydration.

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated October 30, 2019 shows sailors from the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) stand by to receive lines from the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) as it pulls into Naval Station Norfolk. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Nikita Custer via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated December 10, 2020 shows the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jackson Adkins via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated May 15, 2020 shows the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pulls alongside the underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Reed via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in formation with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a photo exercise in the East Mediterranean Sea. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malachi Lakey via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated July 28, 2017 of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 approaches the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) for an arrested landing in the Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated October 4, 2023 shows the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) the Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C 550), the Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), ITS Ciao Duilio (D 554), ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) transit the Ionian Sea. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated March 26, 2022 shows the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackson Adkins via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated October 29, 2019 shows the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated October 27, 2019 shows he aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in the Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated March 22, 2022) shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Melvin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated August 4, 2020 shows a E-2C Hawkeye attached to the “Greyhawks” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Riley McDowell via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in formation with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a photo exercise in the East Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malachi Lakey via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 1, 2023 shows F/A-18 Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 taxi the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN) 78 in the Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Newsome via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows the U.S. Sixth Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) leads the Italian navy frigates Carlo Margottini (F 592) and Virginio Fasan (F 591) and U.S. Navy ships from the Gerald R. Ford and Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Groups in the Mediterranean Sea. .The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Keith Nowak via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows the aircraft carriers USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), front, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) lead ships from their carrier strike groups, including U.S. Sixth Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and Italian navy frigates Carlo Margottini (F 592) and Virginio Fasan (F 591) during a formation transit of the Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 1, 2023 shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during routine operations in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Triniti Lersch via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 1, 2023 shows sailors assigned to the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 equip an E/A-18G Growler with missiles on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) while conducting routine operations in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Triniti Lersch via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows ships from the Gerald R. Ford and Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Groups (CSG), U.S. Sixth Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and Italian Navy frigates Carlo Margottini (F 592) and Virginio Fasan (F 591) sail in formation in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maxwell Orlosky via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 1, 2023 shows F/A-18 Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 taxi the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN) 78 in the Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Newsome via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows the aircraft carriers USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), bottom, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), top right, transit the Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 1, 2023 shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during routine operations in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Triniti Lersch via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows the aircraft carriers USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), left, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transit the Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows the aircraft carriers USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), front, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transit the Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows Ships from the Gerald R. Ford and Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Groups (CSG), U.S. Sixth Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and Italian Navy frigates Carlo Margottini (F 592) and Virginio Fasan (F 591) sail in formation in the Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Janae Chambers via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Naval Power On Display In Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows the aircraft carriers USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), front, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transit the Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers, and their supporting ships, to the eastern Mediterranean since the attacks on Israel. The ships are meant as a deterrent to ensure the conflict does not expand, but bring a significant amount of power to a region that already hosts a number of U.S. military ships, planes and troops. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly via ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. Sixth Fleet Conducts Dual-Carrier Operations In Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in formation with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a photo exercise. For the first time in decades, two U.S. aircraft carriers sailed together in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, U.S. 6th fleet announced Friday. “Operating dual carrier strike groups alongside Allies and Partners in a dynamic environment demonstrates our capability and capacity to respond with agility decisively to any contingency,” Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet said in a Friday statement. “Our presence sends a clear signal about our commitment to deter aggression and promote stability throughout the region.” Shortly after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in southern Israel, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin extended Ford’s deployment and shifted the strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean as part of the U.S. effort to keep the conflict from spreading. U.S. Navy photo by Mas

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U.S. Sixth Fleet Conducts Dual-Carrier Operations In Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 23, 2023 shows ships from the Gerald R. Ford and Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Groups (CSG), U.S. Sixth Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and Italian Navy frigates Carlo Margottini (F 592) and Virginio Fasan (F 591) sail in formation in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. For the first time in decades, two U.S. aircraft carriers sailed together in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, U.S. 6th fleet announced Friday. “Operating dual carrier strike groups alongside Allies and Partners in a dynamic environment demonstrates our capability and capacity to respond with agility decisively to any contingency,” Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet said in a Friday statement. “Our presence sends a clear signal about our commitment to deter aggression and promote stability throughout the region.” Shortly after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in southern Israel, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin extended Ford’s deployment and shifted the strike group to the Eastern Mediterran

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U.S. Sixth Fleet Conducts Dual-Carrier Operations In Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Handout photo dated November 3, 2023 shows ships from the Gerald R. Ford and Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Groups (CSG), U.S. Sixth Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and Italian Navy frigates Carlo Margottini (F 592) and Virginio Fasan (F 591) sail in formation in the Mediterranean Sea. For the first time in decades, two U.S. aircraft carriers sailed together in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, U.S. 6th fleet announced Friday. “Operating dual carrier strike groups alongside Allies and Partners in a dynamic environment demonstrates our capability and capacity to respond with agility decisively to any contingency,” Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet said in a Friday statement. “Our presence sends a clear signal about our commitment to deter aggression and promote stability throughout the region.” Shortly after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in southern Israel, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin extended Ford’s deployment and shifted the strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean as pa

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US Sending Largest Warship To Middle East

Handout photo dated Septemnr 8, 2023 of an E/A-18G Growler attached to the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 launches from the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the Adriatic Sea. The U.S. carrier strike group sent toward Israel as a deterrent measure against hostile regional groups arrived Tuesday afternoon, the Pentagon announced. The USS Gerald R. Ford, an aircraft carrier, and its accompanying ships were operating in the Mediterranean when the Biden administration directed them toward the Middle East shortly after Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Sending Largest Warship To Middle East

Handout photo dated August 20, 2023 shows he world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C 550), Italian Navy destroyer ITS Ciao Duilio (D 554), Italian Navy frigate ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591), and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) steam in formation in the Ionian Sea, The U.S. carrier strike group sent toward Israel as a deterrent measure against hostile regional groups arrived Tuesday afternoon, the Pentagon announced. The USS Gerald R. Ford, an aircraft carrier, and its accompanying ships were operating in the Mediterranean when the Biden administration directed them toward the Middle East shortly after Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maxwell Orlosky via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Sending Largest Warship To Middle East

Handout photo dated October 4, 2023 shows the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) the Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C 550), the Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), ITS Ciao Duilio (D 554), ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) transit the Ionian Sea. The U.S. carrier strike group sent toward Israel as a deterrent measure against hostile regional groups arrived Tuesday afternoon, the Pentagon announced. The USS Gerald R. Ford, an aircraft carrier, and its accompanying ships were operating in the Mediterranean when the Biden administration directed them toward the Middle East shortly after Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly via ABACAPRESS.COM