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US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Souda Bay, Greece Amidst Tensions with Turkey

5 articles | Updated 16h ago | Created 19h ago

The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford has arrived at the naval base of Souda bay on Crete as part of a new NATO exercise involving 12 countries including France's Charles de Gaulle frigate; this deployment comes after Turkish President Erdogan threatened to use force against Greek forces in response to Russian and US support for Cyprus rebels, while also following an earlier warning from Turkey regarding the presence of American ships near its borders.

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    The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford has docked at the naval base in Souda Bay, Crete.
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    Multiple Greek news outlets reported this event on March 23 between approximately 08:41 and 10:26 AM local time.
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    All reports consistently identify the location as 'Suda' or specifically mention it is near Chania (Chanias).
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    The vessel's full designation includes both its name, Gerald R. Ford, and its US Navy prefix USS.
[Mar 23] 10:26 - Report confirms docking of the aircraft carrier at Souda naval base (Skai.gr).