The USS Gerald R. Ford has been at sea since June last year. The Republican leader’s decision to extend its deployment for a second time has snowballed into a growing list of problems, such as blocked toilets and sewage troubles.

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    9 hours ago

    A sailor on board told the Journal that the crew members are angry and upset and wish to leave the Navy as soon as the deployment ends.

    A competent president takes this into account and doesn’t run their people into the ground needlessly.

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      It’s weird because USA has 11 aircraft carriers, easily enough to rotate their usage.