US Navy

USS George H.W. Bush deploys to Middle East, third US aircraft carrier to join war

The WSJ initially reported in February that the Bush could have been deployed to join the Lincoln in the Middle East, though the Ford was chosen to be sent instead.

The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier sails in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, on October 4, 2025.
The USS Boxer departs from Naval Base San Diego, March 18, 2026.

At least three US vessels depart San Diego, en route to Middle East, source tells 'Post'

US Sailors signal the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 37, from the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026.

USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to dock for repairs after 30-hour fire on board

The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 1, 2026.

How a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate for first time since WWII during Iran strikes


US shifts one of two aircraft carriers away from Middle East

The Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group has now departed the Middle East and is headed to the Asia-Pacific region.

 The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford steams alongside USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) during a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, as a scheduled deployment in the US Naval Forces Europe area of operations, deployed by US Sixth Fleet to defend US, allied, and partners in

Reclaiming maritime dominance: The urgent need for a bold US naval strategy - opinion

As the US deploys naval assets to counter threats in the Middle East, a broader strategic challenge remains: restoring American naval dominance.

 THE ‘USS Gerald R. Ford’ steams alongside replenishment vessel ‘USNS Laramie’ in a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean, during a deployment to defend US, allied, and partner interests, in October, last year. The US Navy has historically been a pillar of American power, the writer points out

Looking into Biden's weak policies in the Middle East post-Oct. 7 - opinion

‘Weakness,' Winston Churchill once wrote, 'is not treason, though it may be equally disastrous.'

 VIDEO SCREENSHOT shows Yemen’s Houthi fighters’ takeover of the ‘Galaxy Leader’ cargo ship in the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, Nov. 20, 2023. The Israeli-linked ‘Galaxy Leader’ had 52 people on board.

Aggression by the Iran-backed Houthis continues unabated - analysis

The Houthi attacks are continuing, and severe damage is being inflicted on global trade, with no end in sight.

 SAILORS FROM the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group assist distressed mariners rescued on June 15 from the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier M/V Tutor that was attacked by Houthis, in the Red Sea.

Ashdod gathers to watch US army vessel stuck on beach

The vessel was likely swept away by strong winds in the area, and rescue efforts are ongoing.

 Local authorities attempt to free a beached US vessel in Ashdod that was en route to the Gaza Strip, May 25, 2024.

Houthis target US ships and expand operations as part of attack escalations in the region

Iran-backed Houthis have increased their attacks and made several claims of targeting numerous ships in recent days, including claims, without evidence, that they were targeting Israel-linked ships.

 A Houthi follower holds a rocket launcher as others carry a cutout banner, portraying the Galaxy Leader cargo ship which was seized by Houthis, during a parade as part of a 'popular army' mobilization campaign by the movement, in Sanaa, Yemen, February 7, 2024.

US shoots down Houthi drones above Red Sea

The engagement was one of three separate incidents of Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea on Saturday morning, according to US Central Command.

 The guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon, which Houthis in Yemen targeted with a ballistic missile on Tuesday.

Iran's far reaching influence: Are the Houthis getting leverage via attacks?

Houthi attacks escalate, Iran's influence grows. US responds with airstrikes as tensions rise with joint naval drills involving Russia and China.

 Un hombre sostiene un arma, mientras partidarios Houthi se reúnen para conmemorar diez combatientes Houthi muertos por la Marina de los EE.UU. en el Mar Rojo, en Sanaa, Yemen 5 de enero 2024.

Houthis fire at American ship as Greek frigate shoots down drones

There were no injuries or damage reported, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said. 

 The guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon, which Houthis in Yemen targeted with a ballistic missile on Tuesday.

America's floating pier for Gaza brings new challenges off-shore - analysis

Even though the US wanted to pivot away from the Middle East, the conflict in Gaza has now drawn the US back in.

 Humanitarian aid for Gaza is loaded onto platform in Larnaca, March 9, 2024