USS Nimitz Carrier Group Headed To Middle East Ahead Of Schedule With Two US Carrier Groups To Be Deployed In The Region As Conflict Intensifies
Although this bolsters U.S. presence in the Middle East, it pulls forces away from other potential flashpoints, such as in the Indo-Pacific region.
MIDDLE EAST — The USS Nimitz carrier strike group is headed from the South China Sea to the Middle East ahead of schedule as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies.
Originally, the carrier group was planned to replace the USS Carl Vinson strike group, which has been deployed to the region since the end of March, after it deployed to the Middle …
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