The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the US Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), departed the Port of Split, Croatia, following a five-day port visit.
During the port visit, Rear Adm. Paul Lanzilotta , commander of Carrier Strike Group 12, and the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Warfare Commanders, met with US Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia Nicole McGraw to discuss the strike group’s ongoing deployment and continued mission readiness.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed Split, Croatia, on April 2, following a five-day port visit for scheduled repairs and resupply. Gerald R. Ford remains poised for full mission tasking in support of national objectives in any area of operation. https://t.co/IUy1Ivskdh pic.twitter.com/rVE9rvzv3H
The ship completed scheduled repairs and received supplies to sustain operations. The routine investigation into the ship’s laundry and berthing fire is ongoing.
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group departed on deployment from Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, conducting operations in the Arctic Circle, Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Red Sea.
Carrier Strike Group Twelve, including flagship USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Carrier Air Wing 8, Destroyer Squadron Two, and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), is deployed to the US 6th Fleet area of operations.