Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 20, 2026
The article reports on the U.S. military's ongoing strikes against Iran, marking the ninth consecutive night of precision strikes and the start of a tenth round, as the reinstated blockade of Iranian ports nears one week. Over 20 U.S. Navy warships are operating in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, including two Carrier Strike Groups (USS Abraham Lincoln and USS George H.W. Bush) and an Amphibious Ready Group (USS Boxer). CENTCOM forces have redirected seven commercial vessels and disabled one oil tanker with Hellfire missiles. In the Pacific, USS George Washington is conducting operations in the Philippine Sea, USS Theodore Roosevelt is participating in RIMPAC 2026 near Hawaii, and several carriers are in port or maintenance in the U.S. The article provides a comprehensive status update on U.S. carrier and amphibious ready group deployments worldwide.
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