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US military assembles largest force of warships, aircraft in Middle East in decades

The U.S. Navy will have at least 16 ships in the region, dwarfing the 11-ship fleet that was, until the Ford’s departure, positioned in the Caribbean Sea.

2 weeks ago

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier

A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, CENTCOM said.

5 weeks ago

US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East amid Iran tensions

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East.

7 weeks ago

Sailor charged in fentanyl overdose death aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

A sailor is accused of knowingly distributing Percocet pills tainted with fentanyl to fellow sailors, according to a federal complaint.

By Beth Sullivan

14 months ago

US Navy oiler operating in Middle East damaged in incident

The Big Horn's crew was safe, and there was no sign of an oil leak from the vessel after the incident, according to a U.S. Navy official.

18 months ago

US sending more troops to Middle East as violence rises in the region

The new deployments come amid a spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that is raising the risk of a greater regional war.

18 months ago