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militaryAug 20, 2026

New US carrier arrives in Mideast to relieve long-deployed USS Lincoln

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New US carrier arrives in Mideast to relieve long-deployed USS Lincoln

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  • currentsapi(Mixed)By Agence France-Presse

    A new U.S. aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East, the military announced Thursday, after conditions aboard a long-deployed carrier provoked fresh criticism of President Donald Trump's war against Iran. "The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operatin…

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