U.S. aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War Apr 15, 2026 · Konstantin Toropin · washingtontimes.com read more » The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the U.S. record Wednesday for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span that saw it take part in both the military raid in Venezuela and the Iran war. Read more »