The typical process when coming out maintenance getting ready to be deployed. Are saying you expect it to go to sea, conduct drills and return to home port? I very seriously doubt that is going to happen but we will certainly see.
Why not ? The maintenance/repairs may have some issues show up and need to fix the “bugs” before being deployed to Ops.
Yes, that is what will happen. She has been underway and returned several times since completing overhaul/refueling. Even if there is a plan to deploy, it takes significant time, both inport and underway, to prepare. All CVNs currently deployed are on regular scheduled deployments. The Ford was already deployed and was extended due to the war in Israel/Gaza.