Sailors make their way to their loved ones after disembarking from the USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. on May 16, 2026, following an 11 month deployment. (AP)
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, departs from Souda Naval Base near Chania on the island of Crete, Greece, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP)