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Tue Mar 31, 2026, 05:45 PM 18 hrs ago

USS George H.W. Bush deploys amid Iran war

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/03/31/uss-george-hw-bush-deploys-amid-iran-war/

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and its strike group departed Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday for a regularly scheduled deployment, the Navy announced.

The Navy did not provide details on the destination of the carrier, but with the USS Gerald R. Ford currently sidelined with maintenance issues outside the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, there is a warship vacancy in the Middle East that it could potentially fill.
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The carrier strike group — which encompasses more than 5,000 personnel — includes the flagship carrier, along with the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Ross, USS Donald Cook and USS Mason.

Carrier Air Wing 7, which is embarked on George H.W. Bush, includes nine aircraft squadrons.
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USS George H.W. Bush deploys amid Iran war (Original Post) nitpicked 18 hrs ago OP
Damn.............. Lovie777 18 hrs ago #1
She was there in 22/23 also WarGamer 18 hrs ago #2
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