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The USS Gerald R. Ford has suffered persistent failures in its vacuum sewage system, causing near-daily repairs to roughly 650 toilets and long queues for more than 4,600 sailors. The issue, exacerbated by an extended deployment near Iran and expensive stopgap fixes, highlights engineering shortcomings and sustainment strains with implications for crew morale and long-term readiness.