World’s largest aircraft carrier to return to US after record deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is returning to its home port in Virginia after a record-setting deployment estimated at more than 300 days. Reports from The Guardian US and The Washington Times confirm the ship’s plan to sail home within mid-May, with the vessel having participated in the war against Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to U.S. officials. New York Post mirrors these claims, noting the nearly 10-month duration and the ship’s departure from the Middle East, though it emphasizes the Maduro incident. The Guardian and The Washington Times provide similar timelines and context.