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US aircraft carrier to sail for Crete for repairs after fire on board

BBC News 19 Mar 2026
The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran. .
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US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board

BBC News 19 Mar 2026
The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran ... .
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US Aircraft Sails to Crete for Emergency Repairs

Greek City Times 19 Mar 2026
Ford sailed to the naval base at Marathi in Souda, Crete, for ...
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Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald Ford Heads to Crete for Repairs After Fire

Greek Reporter 18 Mar 2026
USS Gerald Ford is heading to Greece’s Crete for repairs after a fire broke out on board during operations in the Red Sea ... Fire aboard USS Gerald Ford led to Crete, Greece repair stop.
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How fire ripped through Trump’s biggest warship as it sails to Crete for repairs

AOL 18 Mar 2026
Officials said more than 600 sailors and crew members had lost their beds and have since been bunking down on floors and tables ... The ​officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, did not say how long the Ford was expected to remain in Crete ... .
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New boatload of migrants reaches Crete from Libya

Ekathimerini 18 Mar 2026
A new group of 39 migrants who risked the popular but lengthy sea crossing from northern Africa in a small boat has been located on the southern coast of Crete, authorities said Wednesday.
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Blocked toilers, fire damage and injured sailors: US aircraft carrier to set sail for repairs in Crete

The Irish Times 18 Mar 2026
At sea for almost nine months, and currently stationed in the Red Sea to support the war on Iran, the carrier will reportedly set sail for Crete for repairs ... vessel was expected to remain in Crete.
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Dust from Libya and Egypt Spreads Across Greece

Greek City Times 18 Mar 2026
The highest dust concentrations are forecast mainly in southern regions, especially Crete.
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USS Gerald R. Ford to Return to Crete Amid Iran Operation - Reports

Sputnik 17 Mar 2026
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, currently deployed in the Middle East, is set to return next week to a NATO naval base on Crete, Greek newspaper eKathimerini reported on Tuesday, citing a source ....
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Dog Takes Over Bell-Ringing Duties on Crete

Greek Reporter 17 Mar 2026
It seems the bells of Crete ... Whether he’s seeking divine intervention for more treats or simply enjoys the acoustics of the bell tower, he’s proven that on Crete, even the pets have a sense of duty.
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What Might Lenin Have Thought About the US-Israeli War on Iran (and the War in Ukraine)

Dissident Voice 17 Mar 2026
Facit indignatio versum. (Indignation makes my verses) – Juvenal ... Clausewitz put it this way ... The word ‘system’ is important ... Clinias of Crete, a character in Plato’s final dialogue, The Laws, contended that “Even what most men call peace is but a name ... .
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USS Gerald Ford to return to Souda after 30-hour fire

CyprusMail 17 Mar 2026
The American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is expected to return to the port of Souda in Crete on Wednesday for refuelling and potential inspections following a fire that burned for more than 30 hours ... Two sailors were injured in the incident.
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Travel and Tour World: Crete and Syros Top Destinations for 2026

The National Herald 16 Mar 2026
Crete and Syros ... As the international website reported, Crete stands out as .
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