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Six squadrons from the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returned to Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and Naval Station Norfolk on Monday.
Fighter squadron returns home ahead of USS Gerald R. Ford CSG’s homecoming
According to Naval Air Force Atlantic, the Blacklions of VFA-213, Ragin’ Bulls of VFA-37, Golden Warriors of VFA-87, and Tomcatters of VFA-31 returned to Oceana, with Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124 and Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 landing home at Naval Station Norfolk.
The squadrons deployed for 11 months, according to the U.S. Navy. and assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 within the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. They deployed to the U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets. CVW-8 flew over 5,500 hours to support Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military operation against Iran. The U.S. Navy says CVW-8 launched over 11,800 times during the 11-month deployment.
In a post made on social media, the U.S. Navy officially announced the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is heading home. A date for the aircraft carrier’s return was not mentioned, but the post added that ships of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2 will arrive “in the coming days.” In late April, The Washington Post reported that the Ford was expected to return to Virginia around mid-May, citing multiple U.S. officials.
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Chesapeake City Council is taking the first step toward creating a formal policy governing where data centers can be built in the city — a move that comes after a proposal last year to build one next to a neighborhood in Great Bridge drew strong opposition from residents.
Chesapeake city council begins process to create data center guidelines for the city
According to Planning Director Jimmy McNamara, the policy to govern the development and operation of data centers will provide a framework for evaluating data center proposals on a site-by-site basis, consistent with City Council’s priorities. While the city’s Zoning Ordinance will establish baseline requirements for data centers, the comprehensive plan policy is intended to guide staff in assessing individual requests. The resolution was discussed at an April 21, 2026, City Council work session before being brought forward for adoption…