KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- The U.S. aircraft carrier fleet arrived in Phuket, Thailand, after 188 days at sea, leaving a single carrier group in the Middle East.
- The U.S. carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Pacific is waiting off the west coast of California to offload its air wing and unload ammunition.
- The U.S. aircraft carrier fleet will form three carrier groups in the Middle East.
- The U.S. aircraft carrier fleet will form three carrier groups in the Pacific.
Status of Our Aircraft Carrier Fleet: The U.S. Flotilla Navy
The U.S. aircraft carrier fleet has arrived in Phuket, Thailand, after remaining at sea for 188 days, leaving a single carrier group in the Middle East. The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Pacific is waiting off the west coast of California to offload its air wing and unload ammunition.
Technical Capacity and Field Balances
USS Abraham Lincoln departed San Diego on November 21, 2025, and is waiting off the west coast of California 321 days later. It is waiting to offload the air wing and unload ammunition on board.
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Aircraft Carrier Group in the Middle East
A single aircraft carrier group in the Middle East, led by the USS George Washington, has arrived in Phuket, Thailand, marking the first time the U.S. aircraft carrier fleet has remained at sea for this long. The USS Theodore Roosevelt is preparing to head to the Middle East and will form three aircraft carrier groups.
Conclusion and Future Perspective
The U.S. aircraft carrier fleet will form three aircraft carrier groups in the Middle East. The U.S. aircraft carrier fleet in the Pacific will form three aircraft carrier groups in the Pacific. The U.S. aircraft carrier fleet will form three aircraft carrier groups in both the Middle East and the Pacific.
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