USS Gerald R. Ford now in the Red sea
![]() 1485 Saturday, 07 March, 2026, 10:35 Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is now operating in the Middle East as the U.S. war with Iran nears its second week. The Pentagon on Friday posted photos showing Ford and USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) sailing through the Suez Canal on Thursday. |

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