CNN Footage Reveals USS Gerald Ford Fire Was Far More Severe Than Pentagon Acknowledged
New footage obtained by CNN shows the fire aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier two months ago was significantly more extensive than the Pentagon’s official account suggested, effectively disrupting the operational capability of the $13 billion warship at the height of the conflict with Iran.
The U.S. Navy claimed at the time that the fire was quickly contained and the carrier remained “fully operational.”
▪️ Internal fire suppression and defense systems were disabled during the incident
▪️ CNN footage shows devastation in sailors’ quarters — hanging wires from collapsed ceilings, burnt metal skeletons, and deformed beds amid piles of ash
The Pentagon has not issued a revised statement addressing the discrepancy between its original account and the new footage.
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