As of March 7, 2026, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is playing a critical role in Operation Epic Fury, conor mcgregor a massive joint military campaign launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026.
While the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) has been described as the "sword" conducting offensive strikes from the Arabian Sea, the USS Gerald R. Ford is currently operating as a "shield" in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Location: The carrier is stationed off the coast of Israel, near Haifa.
Primary garmin forerunner 70 170 launch Mission: It is providing a massive Aegis missile defense umbrella over Israeli population centers to intercept retaliatory strikes from Iran and its proxies autoroute 20 (such as Hezbollah).
Air Operations: F/A-18 Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing 8 have been launching from the Ford to conduct combat air patrols and support operations as the conflict intensifies.
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