The USS Gerald R. Ford returned home on Jan. 17.
The strike followed Houthi attack on a merchant vessel Monday.
Houthi rebels launched an attack Friday morning after a U.S.-U.K. strike on more than 60 targets in Yemen.
The delays could have a cascading effect that hurts the Air Force’s ability to manage its units worldwide.
The Pentagon has also paused negotiations on a performance-based logistics contract for the F-35 after cost and performance estimates underwhelmed.
Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., said the F-35 program has moved at "breakneck speed" to get capabilities and spare parts to Israel's fighter jets.
“The hardware is good,” Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt said. “It’s the rate at which they’re producing them to meet our production and retrofit needs."
With the Osprey out of commission, officials say carriers have other options for ferrying people and supplies on and off the ships.
Early Ford-class maintenance costs are lower than expected, meaning the aircraft carriers could save more than predicted compared to the Nimitz class.
The number of attacks on U.S. troops in the Middle East has risen to 66.
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