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US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War — West Caudle | ChamberLight
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The USS Gerald R. Ford has set a post-Vietnam record with a 295-day deployment. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) criticized the extended mission, citing ship equipment failures and the severe mental health toll on sailors stationed in Norfolk.
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