Carrier Deployment

The U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford is being shipped off to the Middle East from Venezuela, because what could possibly go wrong? Officials say it won’t return until late April or early May, so we’ve got a few months to see how this plays out. It’s not like we haven’t done this before, and it’s not like it’s always a disaster. But hey, why learn from history, right?

The Details

The USS Gerald R. Ford is the latest addition to the US Navy’s fleet, and it’s already getting a baptism by fire. Or, you know, a baptism by chaos and uncertainty. Either way, it’s gonna be a wild ride. Let’s just hope it doesn’t get stuck in the Strait of Hormuz or anything. That would be a real mess.