USS Gerald R. Ford to Return to Crete Amid Iran Operation – Reports From Sputnik WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, currently deployed in the Middle East, is set to return next week to a NATO naval base on Crete, Greek newspaper eKathimerini reported on Tuesday, citing a source. Mar 17th 2026 11:02am EDT Source Link: https://sputnikglobe.com/20260317/uss-gerald-r-ford-to-re… Share, promote & comment with Nostr: https://dissentwatch.com/boost/?boost_post_id=1114720