US Military Assets Heading to Middle East Even
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The redeployment of an aircraft carrier could come at the expense of U.S. naval strength in the Pacific to counter China.
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Where are America’s aircraft carriers now?
Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance.
A US aircraft carrier has reportedly left the South China Sea after a live-fire drill and is heading to the Middle East amid anti-government protests in Iran. US cable news network NewsNation reported on Thursday that the Pentagon ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group,
US shifts at least one aircraft carrier and other assets toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran rise, with planners preparing “more offensive" options depending on Tehran’s next moves.
Of course, unlike the Moskva, an American aircraft carrier does not operate independently. It’s supported by a carrier strike group and air wing, in which American destroyers, submarines, and aircraft not only conduct integrated naval operations but also critically defend aircraft carriers against torpedo, missile, and drone threats.
The USS Abraham Lincoln would be the first aircraft carrier to be deployed to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.
America’s USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is ferrying fighter jets, guided missile destroyers ,and at least one attack submarine to the Middle East
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A US Navy aircraft carrier made a hard turn to avoid enemy fire, sending a fighter jet overboard. The maneuver to avoid the Houthi missile attack surprised sailors, the investigation shows.
Trump has repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over the protesters' deaths, even claiming American pressure had forced Iran to cancel plans to execute thousands of people.