Another U.S. Carrier Strike Group Heads Toward the Middle East
As military tensions between the United States and Iran continue, a powerful U.S. naval force, the USS Gerald R. Ford nuclear-powered aircraft carrier strike group, is moving toward the Middle East. The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is already stationed in the Arabian Sea near the region. The United States may be preparing to deploy several hundred combat and logistical support aircraft around Iran's area. Currently, the United States has F/A-18, F-15, and F-35 stealth fighter jets at its 18 to 20 military bases across the Middle East and aboard aircraft carriers at sea. Along with these aircraft, many cargo planes, aerial refueling tankers, early warning systems, and surveillance planes have also been sent to the region. Multiple international sources report that the U.S. military has deployed or plans to deploy hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles on warships in the Middle East. Washington also seems to be strengthening its regional bases with THAAD (Terminal High Alti...