USS George HW Bush aircraft carrier in Mideast region: US military

Published April 23, 2026 Updated April 23, 2026 11:33pm

The USS George HW Bush aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, the US military says, bringing the number of the massive American warships operating in the region to three, AFP reports.

The Bush was sailing “in the Indian Ocean in the US Central Command area of responsibility, April 23”, US Central Command says in a post on X, which includes an image of the carrier with its deck packed with warplanes.

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