CENTCOM confirms historic three-carrier deployment in Middle East

Three United States aircraft carriers have been deployed simultaneously to the Middle East for the first time in decades, according to U.S. Central Command.

As reported by Caliber.Az, citing CENTCOM, the deployment marks a rare concentration of U.S. naval power in the region.

For the first time in decades, three aircraft carriers are operating in the Middle East at the same time. Accompanied by their carrier air wings, the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) include over 200 aircraft and 15,000… pic.twitter.com/fbMdz1IYn8

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 24, 2026

“For the first time in decades, three aircraft carriers are operating in the Middle East at the same time. Accompanied by their carrier air wings, the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) include over 200 aircraft and 15,000 Sailors and Marines,” the statement said.

By Tamilla Hasanova