Norfolk, United States of America. 16 May, 2026. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, and Adm. Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations, left, pose with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge Commanding Officer Cdr. Ryan Miller during the homecoming celebration for the Ford-class super carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk, May 16, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia. The ship returned following a historic 11-month deployment sailing over 57,713 nautical miles. Credit: MC1 John Bellino/US Navy Photo/Alamy Live News

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