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Aircraft carrier Nimitz makes history with 350,000th arrested landing
Commissioned in 1975, the Nimitz is the flagship of its namesake carrier strike group.
By Zamone Perez
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USS Nimitz holds drills in South China Sea
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit have been conducting exercises in the South China Sea, the Navy said.
Taiwan says ties with US military strong amid threats from China
As the U.S. Navy asserts its presence in the South China Sea, Taiwan’s leader says its ties with Washington remain solid over the transition from the Trump to the Biden administration.
As Nimitz heads home, questions arise about carrier presence in Middle East
The aircraft carrier Nimitz is heading home after an extra-long deployment, amid questions of whether that should be the norm.
Best pics of the week: Jan. 24, 2021
National Guard troops in Washington for the inauguration, USS Mount Whitney's 50th anniversary, the upcoming Army Best Medic Competition and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
US B-52 conducts ‘presence patrol’ after Iranian Guard holds missile drill
A U.S. B-52 conducted a presence patrol in the Middle East on Sunday, a day after Iran held a drill in the Indian Ocean.
Best pics of the week: Jan. 10, 2021
Navy aircraft carriers in the Pacific and Indian oceans, Air Force and Marine aircraft support Operation Octave Quartz, the military continues receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Aircraft carrier Nimitz staying in Mideast as Iran raises uranium enrichment levels, seizes South Korean ship
The acting defense secretary cited Iranian threats against Trump and other U.S. government officials as the reason for the redeployment, without elaborating.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
10 former Pentagon chiefs warn Trump on involving military in pursuing election claims
All 10 living former secretaries of defense signed on to an opinion article that implicitly questioned Trump’s willingness to follow his constitutional duty to peacefully relinquish power on Jan. 20.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
US to move aircraft carrier Nimitz out of Mideast amid Iran tension
The decision emerged one day after the U.S. flew B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf in a show of force that was intended to caution Iran against carrying out attacks against U.S. forces or interests.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Navy, Marines bolster maritime presence off the coast of Somalia amid US troop relocation
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit — consisting of nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines — are now operating off the coast of Somalia.
By Diana Stancy
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
A senior U.S. military official with knowledge of the region said Monday that Iran may try to take advantage of America's troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan, and the planned departure of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz from the Arabian Gulf.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press