The United States has decided to deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to bolster its military presence in the region. The Carl Vinson will join the Harry S. Truman in the Middle ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has increased its military presence in the Middle East by several thousand troops, sending an array of fighter jets and other aircraft to bolster the protection of U.S ...

The U.S. Seventh Fleet's mission is to provide operational control and planning for its forces in the Pacific and Indian ...

The United States has reinforced its naval presence in the Middle East with the deployment of a second aircraft carrier, amid ongoing airstrikes targeting Houthi rebel infrastructure in Yemen ...

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