USS Gerald R. Ford's escorts arrive at Naval Station Rota, Spain

The USS Gerald R. Ford"s escorts, including the USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), and USS Winston Churchill (DDG 81), were observed at Naval Station Rota in Cádiz Province, Spain, on October 31, 2025.

While the USS Gerald R. Ford will not be able to participate in an operation targeting Venezuela, the aircraft carrier"s escorts are positioned to reach the Caribbean in time for potential operations.

For further context on the USS Gerald R. Ford"s movements, see previous reports detailing the carrier strike group"s westward movement.