The arrival of the American carrier was recorded in photos and videos that appeared on social networks. It is a ship that leads the wider deployment of American naval forces in the Mediterranean.
USS Gerald Ford arrived near the coast of Crete. Within hours it will be near Israel. Maps as of about 3 am PCT pic.twitter.com/wHTlu3y0aT
— tmusick (@tmusick78) February 23, 2026
Trump previously ordered the deployment of an entire strike group to the Middle East, while the administration considers possible steps toward Iran. This move is interpreted as a demonstration of military readiness and a response to heightened tensions in the region.
According to available information, the carrier docked in Souda Bay, where the US naval operations support base is located. It is expected that the ship will carry out supplies and logistical preparations there before resuming sailing towards the operational area.
BREAKING:
A US strike on Iran faces a toilet crisis aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford with too few working bathrooms for 4,600 sailors, 45 minute lines, and a system that cannot be fixed at sea.
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) February 23, 2026
Photos published by Reuters confirm the presence of the carrier in the port, and Souda Bay is considered a strategically important point for US Navy and NATO operations in the wider Mediterranean area.
The stopover in Crete is part of the usual procedure before longer operational engagements in crisis areas.
(Vijesti.ba)
