Middle East deployment leaves Asia-Pacific without US aircraft carrier
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-08-21 13:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The USS George Washington transits the Arabian Sea on Aug. 20. The aircraft carrier was forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, in 2024 and has since conducted extensive joint exercises with that country's Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy via Reuters)
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