US Deploys World's Largest Aircraft Carrier to Latin America

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Above: The USS Gerald R. Ford nuclear-powered supercarrier in the Bay of Palma, Spain, on Oct. 3, 2025. Image copyright: Jaime Reina/AFP/Getty Images

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