WASHINGTON, Mar 28: The USS George H.W. Bush is set to deploy to the area of responsibility of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), in a move that would bolster Washington’s naval presence in the Gulf amid heightened regional tensions, US officials said.
The Nimitz-class carrier has completed pre-deployment training exercises certifying it for sustained combat operations and is expected to head toward CENTCOM’s region, which spans much of West Asia, CBS News reported quoting officials familiar with the matter.
It remains unclear whether the Bush will replace or reinforce one of the two carrier strike groups already deployed in the region.
Two carrier strike groups, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Abraham Lincoln, have been operating in the region in recent weeks, marking an unusually high concentration of US naval power.
Additional assets are also being repositioned. The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross has departed Norfolk, while the USS Donald Cook and USS Mason are en route from Florida to support operations.
The USS George H.W. Bush last deployed in 2023 and remains a key platform for sustained air and maritime operations.(UNI)
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