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Two US sailors injured after noncombat fire aboard aircraft carrier in Red Sea
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The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, dispatched to the region amid tensions with Iran, departs Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete on February 26, 2026. (Costas METAXAKIS / AFP)
Two US sailors were injured after the USS Gerald Ford suffered a noncombat-related fire on board, the US military says.
In a statement, the military says the sailors are receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and are in stable condition.
“There is no damage to the ship’s propulsion plant, and the aircraft carrier remains fully operational,” the military says.
The carrier is taking part in operations against Iran and is currently located in the Red Sea.
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