USS Gerald Ford back at Crete naval base: AFP

The vessel, which took on food, fuel and ammunition at Souda Bay in February, reported a laundry fire on March 12 which injured two crew members. The United States and Israel launched a massive air campaign against Iran in late February following a major US military buildup in the Middle East that included the Ford and another aircraft carrier, the Abraham Lincoln. Both ships -- which have air wings made up of dozens of aircraft -- have played key roles in Iran operations, and the withdrawal of...