The US Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier is preparing to head to Europe for its second-ever major deployment, a US official told Business Insider on Wednesday.

The US Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier is set to deploy next week. A US official said USS Gerald R. Ford and ships in its strike group are headed to Europe.

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The US Navy’s newest and biggest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is set be deployed to the Mediterranean, according to a report.