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US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War: AP — West Caudle | ChamberLight
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The USS Gerald R. Ford has broken the post-Vietnam record for the longest carrier deployment at 295 days. Senator Tim Kaine criticized the extended mission, citing the mental health toll on sailors and the President's use of the military.
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