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🇺🇸 A fire broke out aboard aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) on Thursday, multiple sources confirmed to USNI News.

The initial fire has been extinguished, but the crew is still doing damage control, according to a U.S. official. Naval Sea Systems Command’s Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center is preparing to help the fleet with electrical support, USNI News understands.

“On March 12, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) experienced a fire that originated in the ship’s main laundry spaces,” reads a U.S. Central Command statement posted to social media website X. “The cause of the fire was not combat-related and is contained.

There is no damage to the ship’s propulsion plant, and the aircraft carrier remains fully operational. Two sailors are currently receiving medical treatment for injuries and are in stable condition. Additional information will be provided when available.”

As of Wednesday, Ford was operating in the northern part of the Red Sea, off the coast of Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia, according to a ship spotter. Ford and three of its escorts – USS Mahan (DDG-72), USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) – transited the Suez Canal last week.

The Ford Carrier Strike Group has been participating in Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran that is nearing the end of its second week.

The carrier has been deployed since June of 2025 and has been extended multiple times. Last month, the Pentagon extended Ford and tasked the carrier to the Middle East ahead of the start of the war with Iran.

Kaliningrad:
U.S Aircraft Carrier Gerald Ford On Fire, 2 Sailors Injured (Photos)

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esnbrutality:
Very obvious that this is baseless Propaganda.

Why all this desperation if not a confirmation that Iran is bleeding and crying BLOOD.

WriteerNg:

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You're bombing Iranian civilians while Iran is carefully selecting US military targets across the region.

That is the difference.

franchasng:
This news is fake.

It's practically impossible and if Iran's Islamic regime drag their luck too far, I pity their end and the outcome will shock the world.



You guys should stop clapping for them and cheering them to doom.


Even China and Russia cannot dare America, is it ordinary Iran firing missiles they used the money past US Presidents gifted them to produce that will challenge America's fury?



Let's not push Iran to doom. If America mean Iran as a country, by now the rest of the world will be shivering and calling on the spiritual realm to revenge on America

Sibrah:
Only you used 8 comments to alert mods. It is about keeping the propaganda severely potent.

franchasng:
This news is fake.

It's practically impossible and if Iran's Islamic regime drag their luck too far, I pity their end and the outcome will shock the world.



You guys should stop clapping for them and cheering them to doom.


Even China and Russia cannot dare America, is it ordinary Iran firing missiles they used the money past US Presidents gifted them to produce that will challenge America's fury?



Let's not push Iran to doom. If America mean Iran as a country, by now the rest of the world will be shivering and calling on the spiritual realm to revenge on America

madridguy:
The initial fire has been extinguished, but the crew is still doing damage control, according to a U.S. official

WriteerNg:

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Is that why they couldn't fight Iran on their own? Because of their excessive power?

They had to bring in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, France and UK to fight one Iran.

Na Iran i blame sha. If no be their foolishness, by now dem for don get at least 100 nukes with long range ICBMs wey fit cover the entire continental USA.

As Trump dey boast, Iranian ICBMs go dey hammer every nook and cranny of US mainland.

DeepSight:
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When did US Presidents gift Iran money?

WriteerNg:

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You're bombing Iranian civilians while Iran is carefully selecting US military targets across the region.

That is the difference.

Basicend:
Bro, this news is actually fake.