US deploys Ford carrier strike group to disrupt drug operations in Western Hemisphere

7 articles, oldest first.

1. FOX 5 New York

   US deploys Ford carrier strike group to disrupt drug operations in Western Hemisphere ↗ (opens FOX 5 New York)

   Published Oct 23, 2025

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   FOX 5 New York's feed description

   War Secretary Pete Hegseth deploys Gerald R Ford Carrier Strike Group to US Southern Command, Pentagon says.

2. The Daily Caller

   US Deploys Gerald Ford Carrier Strike Group To Target Cartels ↗ (opens The Daily Caller)

   Published Oct 23, 2025

   The Daily Caller's feed description

   'Enhance and augment existing capabilities to disrupt narcotics trafficking'

3. New York Post

   US deploys Ford carrier strike group to target suspected drug vessels in Western Hemisphere ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Oct 23, 2025

   New York Post's feed description

   The Trump admin. has ordered the deployment of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group in the Western Hemisphere as the U.S. continues to target suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Caribbean.

4. The American Conservative

   U.S. Deploys Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to South America ↗ (opens The American Conservative)

   Published Oct 23, 2025

   The American Conservative's feed description

   State of the Union: The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier heads to South American waters to support U.S. counternarcotics operations.

5. Fox News

   US deploys Ford carrier strike group to combat narco-terror in Western Hemisphere ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Oct 23, 2025

   Fox News's feed description

   The U.S. is deploying the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean to intensify operations against suspected drug smuggling networks.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.