US navy run road. Lincoln aircraft carrier going home. Fire on board ford carrier.

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The aircraft carrier HW Bush was ordered to the Middle East on March 5 for a triple-carrier formation. However, it only began its journey on March 28 after undergoing a series of test certifications to ensure deployment readiness. It is expected to arrive in the Middle East in approximately 10 days or more, depending on the route taken.

 

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https://www.threads.com/@muhammad.b...7eulpB5OqNXFgJ4uje7jRm-AQGorUhQuo7_d9U&slof=1

 

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The aircraft carrier HW Bush was ordered to the Middle East on March 5 for a triple-carrier formation. However, it only began its journey on March 28 after undergoing a series of test certifications to ensure deployment readiness. It is expected to arrive in the Middle East in approximately 10 days or more, depending on the route taken.

last checked, HW was still 75 nautical miles off the US coast

 

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last checked, HW was still 75 nautical miles off the US coast

Its still incomplete and the navy commanders facing mutiny from the sailors.

 

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Chinese's satellite capture the carrier is circling at the said spot(post #23)

 

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Instead of taking the more direct route through the Suez Canal, Carrier Bush's journey has taken a longer path, navigating the coastal waters of the Cape of Good Hope before entering the Arabian Sea.

 

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The United Stated Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is back in the Mediterranean and is en route to Naval Station Norfolk (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
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The United States Navy’s newest and largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is now on its way home after being deployed for 314 days as of Monday. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has transited into the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal from the Red Sea, USNI News first reported.

 

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In today’s combat environment, an aircraft carrier is essentially a sitting duck if its supporting fleet cannot provide sufficient protection. Furthermore, unless it can be positioned within its effective operational range, it remains nothing more than a mobile runway with no clear advantage over land-based alternatives. For example, in a conflict involving Iran, a carrier must be stationed within the Persian Gulf to reach the target, Tehran; at any greater distance, launched aircraft would require aerial refueling to ensure they can return safely to the deck.