US military buildup in the Middle East is escalating with the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and additional F-15E Strike Eagle squadrons

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been redeployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility following deadly protests in Iran.

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) departed her homeport of Naval Station Norfolk and is now operating in the Atlantic Ocean bound for Europe

This post has been updated with photos of USS Abraham Lincoln sailing through the Strait of Malacca. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) entered the Malacca Strait late Sunday local time en route to the Indian Ocean,

The redeployment of an aircraft carrier could come at the expense of U.S. naval strength in the Pacific to counter China.

Netanyahu on Sunday convened several ministers within the senior defense echelon to discuss recent developments in the region. Israeli officials believe that a "US strike on Iran is still an option.

The oldest aircraft carrier in the US Navy's fleet, the USS Abraham Lincoln, arrived in Guam at the end of 2025. Here's why they've made the stop.

USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group conducted live-fire drills and replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea, underscoring US Navy commitment to freedom of navigation amid US-China tensions.

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Jan. 12, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations,

The USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is moving toward the Middle East, accompanied by destroyers and nearly 90 aircraft, as tensions with Iran escalate amid widespread protests and a brutal government crackdown.