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USS Gerald R. Ford enters Red Sea with destroyers

The U.S. aircraft carrier Ford has entered the Red Sea accompanied by two destroyers.

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3 verified
Location
Red Sea
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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 11:13 UTC
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Synthesis · 3 sources
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its strike group have transited the Suez Canal from the Eastern Mediterranean and are now operating in the Red Sea. A U.S. official told CNN the move is aimed at bolstering regional deterrence. The carrier is accompanied by two destroyers.
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18 Apr@clashreport

AP confirms the carrier's entry into the Red Sea, accompanied by two destroyers.

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