Six American aircraft carriers were underway but none of them operating in the Western Pacific Ocean.
More than half of the 11 United States Navy aircraft carriers—which is the largest fleet in the world—were underway over the weekend as Washington faced a sea power gap while juggling multiple fronts.A 'multi-carrier formation' transited the Atlantic Ocean for an ordnance transfer with two supply ships on Saturday, according to photos published by the U.S. Navy on Saturday and Sunday. The 'flat-tops' in the formation were USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Harry S.
Truman, it was underway completing its final deployment preparations ahead of deployment later this year, according to the Navy and the U.S. Naval Institute's USNI News.There are two more Norfolk-based aircraft carriers, but they were not available for tasking. USS John C. Stennis was undergoing a midlife overhaul that was due to complete by October 2026. It was also expected USS George H.W. Bush to finish its maintenance and upgrades by July 2024.
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