U.S. sends carrier to Middle East, leaving temporary gap in Pacific, analyst says
The Trump administration has sent the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the Middle East, a move that one analyst said has created a temporary gap in the Pacific. The deployment comes amid the war with Iran and follows a Pentagon announcement last week that the carrier would replace the USS Abraham Lincoln. According to the report, the move has reduced the U.S. ability to respond quickly to threats in both regions at the same time.The USS George Washington is normally based at Yokosuka, on Japan's coast, where it serves as a deterrent in the Pacific. Its presence is intended... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 18:00 LONDON
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USS George Washington departs Vietnam as Middle East carrier rotation nears
The USS George Washington has begun leaving Da Nang, Vietnam, in a move that is expected to send the aircraft carrier toward the Middle East. The ship is widely reported to be the vessel likely to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, although the Pentagon has not confirmed that transfer. The departure comes as the Lincoln remains deployed in the region amid the war involving Iran.The movement was reported on Saturday and follows days of scrutiny over conditions aboard the Lincoln. The carrier has been at sea for more than 266 days without a port stop, which the supplied material describes... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Aug 2026 19:29 LONDON
