Gerald is a Norman French variant of the Germanic name. An Old English equivalent name was Garweald, the likely original name of Gerald of Mayo, a British Roman Catholic monk who …

1 day ago · This story has been updated with additional information about the fire. A fire broke out aboard aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) on Thursday, multiple sources confirmed to …

Feb 25, 2026 · Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States (1974–77), who, as the 40th vice president, had succeeded to the presidency on the resignation of President Richard Nixon, …

1 day ago · U.S. sailors injured in fire aboard aircraft carrier supporting Iran war The incident, in a laundry room on the USS Gerald R. Ford, is another setback during the ship’s extended deployment.

23 hours ago · Two American sailors were injured in a fire on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in the Red Sea on Thursday, according to the U.S. Central Command. The fire, which had been …

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, is seen departing from Souda Naval Base near Chania on the island (AP Photo/Giannis Angelakis)

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Discover the life and legacy of President Gerald R. Ford, from his early years to his presidency, through the Ford Presidential Foundation.

Gerald R. Ford is sworn in as the thirty-eighth president of the United States by Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger in the White House East Room, August 9, 1974.

1 day ago · The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Red Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury. Aircraft carriers are among the most dangerous places on earth.