The USS Ford finally comes home, after nearly a year at sea

WBUR

Published May 22, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT

The crew of the aircraft USS Gerald R. Ford was greeted by thousands of cheering family and friends as part of a process to ease sailors through a difficult transition after being away for months.

WHRO’s Steve Walsh reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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