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Benfold Crisis and Carrier Shift | San Antonio News
The USS Benfold suffered a major engineering failure in July, losing power and plunging the crew into days of hardship—no water, no heat, broken toilets, and sweltering heat. Yet, with zero injuries, the crew showed remarkable resilience while being supported by the George Washington strike group, including meals from the USS Robert Smalls. After being towed to Subic Bay for repairs, the ship returned to full operational status by August 8th. Meanwhile, ships from the same strike group were spotted heading toward the Middle East, replacing the departing USS Lincoln—a move that leaves the…
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