Well 💩. The USS Ford has serious toilet problems affecting readiness and morale.
This is from a month ago. The USS ford is now in the Mediterranean.
Major plumbing headache haunts $13 billion U.S. carrier off the coast of Venezuela
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/17/nx-s1-5680167/major-plumbing-headache-haunts-13-billion-u-s-carrier-off-the-coast-of-venezuela
Clogged toilets, narrow pipes: USS Gerald R Ford faces dirty 'sewage' problem amid possible US strike on Iran
However, problems surfaced with reports indicating that the system's "narrow pipes" have proven inadequate for a crew of over 4,600 sailors, leading to frequent clogs and vacuum failures.
In 2025, when the warship was deployed in Venezuela during the capture of Nicolas Maduro, it called for "sewage-related maintenance call per day." It reported at least 205 breakdowns in four days
Engineering teams working to solve the issues have complained for exceptionally lengthy shifts. A report said that failures involve the ship’s Vacuum Collection, Holding and Transfer (VCHT) system, affecting onboard toilets. It hinted that the problem arises due to design, including undersized pipes and heavy-use stress. Clogs occur mainly due to 'improper materials' like t-shirts and mop heads.
https://www.wionews.com/photos/clogged-toilets-narrow-pipes-uss-gerald-r-ford-faces-dirty-sewage-problem-amid-possible-us-strike-on-iran-1771836555256
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