USS Gerald R. Ford in Croatia: Repairs & NATO Ties

0:00On March 28, America's newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, just pulled into Split, Croatia, for some much-needed repairs and maintenance. This beast, the world's largest, docked on Saturday after supporting U.S. and Israeli ops against Iran and the Red Sea. Earlier this month, on March 12, a non-combat fire hit the main laundry room during Operation Epic Fury. It injured three sailors, and nearly 200 others got treated for smoke inhalation, messing up about 100 sleeping birds for hours. The ship has been out for nine months straight, hitting Opsigan's Venezuela and the Caribbean before heading to the Middle East. It's also battled ongoing plumbing woes, knocking out nearly 650 toilets on board. Now in Croatia, a solid NATO ally, the Ford stopped briefly in Greece first. Those there greenlit the visit, and the crew plans to host local leaders to strengthen ties. With over 5,000 sailors and more than 75 aircraft, like F-18 Super Hornets, plus top tier

1:03radar, this carrier's back in action. Soon, underscoring U.S. muscle in the region. That's the story for today. Global News Today, Driven by AI.