USS George H.W. Bush Enters CENTCOM Waters, Boosting U.S. Carrier Presence Amid Tensions

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U.S. Central Command has officially confirmed that the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) has entered the Indian Ocean and is now operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

The carrier joins the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford, adding to the growing U.S. naval presence in the region amid heightened tensions.