在2026年中东部署期间,USS Gerald R. Ford面临持续的污水处理故障,造成厕所破损和船员艰苦。 The USS Gerald R. Ford faces ongoing sewage failures, causing toilet breakdowns and crew hardship during its 2026 Middle East deployment.

最近几周,据报美国海军最昂贵的航空母舰USS Gerald R. Ford发生数百次马桶故障。 该公司在长期部署于中东期间,继续遭受污水系统严重故障。 Hundreds of toilet breakdowns have been reported in recent weeks on the USS Gerald R. Ford, the most costly aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy, which continues to suffer from serious sewage system failures during its prolonged deployment in the Middle East. 该船的真空废物系统由于管道狭窄和淤泥堆积而经常堵塞,尽管其130亿美元的价格标签和尖端技术,但水手仍需要等待45分钟才能使用浴室。 The ship's vacuum-based waste system frequently clogs due to narrow pipes and sludge buildup, requiring sailors to wait up to 45 minutes for bathroom use despite its $13 billion price tag and cutting-edge technology. 为了消除阻塞,海军花费了数百万 用于酸水冲洗, 工兵已经安排了19小时的轮班 To remove obstructions, the Navy has spent millions on acid flushes, and engineering crews have put in 19-hour shifts. 自2025年以来,危机一直持续到2026年,对船员士气和个人生活产生了负面影响,导致海员错过重要的家庭场合。 Since 2025 and continuing into 2026, the crisis has negatively impacted crew morale and personal lives, causing sailors to miss important family occasions. 海军坚持说,这艘船仍在战斗准备状态,但经常出现的故障表明,设计和保养方面一直存在问题。 The Navy insists the ship is still combat-ready, but the frequent malfunctions point to enduring problems with the design and upkeep.