Deployment of a Third Aircraft Carrier by the US in the Middle East
March 7, 2026
The United States is set to deploy a third aircraft carrier in the Middle East. The USS George H.W. Bush has completed its training and is expected to deploy soon. The carrier group will head to the eastern Mediterranean, where the USS Gerald R. Ford is already present. The USS Ford was spotted in the Red Sea, while the USS Abraham Lincoln remains in the Arabian Sea for operations against Iran. Preparations for the deployment are complete.