Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades
Defense News • 4/24/2026
Summary
Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating in Central Command's area of responsibility for the first time since 2003. This marks the first instance of three U.S. carriers being present in the Middle East in decades.
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- 2026-04-24Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades (current)
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