The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is en route to a naval base in Crete for repairs following a major onboard laundry fire.Military reports confirmed that the blaze burned for 30 hours and destroyed the sleeping quarters of over 600 service members.This incident comes as the ship approaches a historic deployment length record during ongoing military operations against Iran.John Kirby warned that the prolonged mission is causing severe mechanical wear and physical exhaustion for the naval crew.