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2. 11 months has to be rough. I'm sure the plumbing problem was expanded by "F this" mentality

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 05:02 PM

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It wouldn’t shock me if a lint fire was done on purpose.

There’s a lot of junk on this link but it’s a good read.

‘Psychological Breaking Point’: U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford Has Been Pushed To Its Limits
The USS Gerald R. Ford was designed as an engineering marvel, but a record-breaking 11-month deployment has pushed the supercarrier to its limits. Facing mechanical fatigue and the aftermath of a March 2026 fire, the CVN-78 now highlights a critical mismatch between U.S. naval commitments and available resources.

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2026/03/psychological-breaking-point-u-s-navy-aircraft-carrier-gerald-r-ford-has-been-pushed-to-its-limits/

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So we are hearing that a lint fire [View all] Old Crank Sunday OP

When routine maintenance, like cleaning a lint filter, goes out the window, displacedvermoter Sunday #1

11 months has to be rough. I'm sure the plumbing problem was expanded by "F this" mentality underpants Sunday #2

Yes, dissension in the ranks and deliberate sabotage is being discussed in the MSM (ie, not just a conspiracy theory) TheRickles Sunday #3

All I know... regnaD kciN Sunday #4

Sources? nitpicked Sunday #5

Wish I could find them Old Crank Yesterday #7

My poor brain, warped as it is after being exposed by my work to too many misspellings and homophones over the years, Emrys Sunday #6