Seven out of a total of 11 US nuclear aircraft carriers are underway simultaneously for the first time in several years as President Donald Trump makes a visit to Asian nations, according to a report by USNI News which has been confirmed by the US Navy.
US defense officials say the large-scale carrier movements are part of unrelated operational readiness and training exercises or routine deployments.
The US Naval Institute-based website says that three US nuke carriers are presently on operational deployments in the Western Pacific with full air wings and carrier strike groups — the USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt.
Four more of the huge carriers have reportedly been deployed for “short training missions” as part of training operations or workups ahead of deployments. The ships include the USS Carl Vinson and the USS John C. Stennis which are operating in the Eastern Pacific. The USS Abraham Lincoln and the Navy’s newest carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford are currently operating in the Atlantic.
A Navy official confirmed the basic details of the carrier moves on Monday, to USNI News.
The carriers in 7th Fleet’s Pacific area could converge for the first simultaneous three-strike group training operations in a decade, defense officials have told USNI News.
But the Pentagon has downplayed its deployment of three carrier strike groups to the western Pacific, saying it has nothing to do with North Korea. “These three carriers are not there specifically targeting North Korea,” Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joseph Dunford said last week. “This is a routine demonstration of our commitment to the region.”
If the exercise involving the strike groups takes place, it will happen against the backdrop of Trump’s ongoing 12-day Asian tour as tensions continue to mount with Pyongyang over its nuclear program.
Rather surprising that US managed to get 7 out of 11 carrier battle groups under way. Recent reports out of US that half of USN fleets were lacking spares, maintenance, personnel and not combat ready!
Great. The US is finally starting to flex its muscle in the pacific again, reassuring it’s allies in conjunction with Trumps visit.
The time for pussy footing is over.
Let’s hope the US Navy ships don’t collide with each other. They seem to have been having navigation / command / training issues lately. Doesn’t inspire confidence, not World Class.
Someone remind me..what happened last time all carriers were in one spot at one time?
Pearl..pearl something or other?
Christopher Andrew Mark As they say, "it’s not the size that matters but the education of the arse behind it." I’ll just get my Cheetos.
No war until arm sales become deliveries…which methinks was the whole idea..bluff for sales..
About time
Christopher Andrew Mark
Please give me anything to where your just not talking outta your ass. How many carriers where in Hawaii? And we’re we expecting an attack?
Bill Massey Worth reading. Macarthur himself has stated the US should have been prepared but at both Hawaii and the Philippines the USA screwed up. The carriers not being in Hawaii was very much luck;
http://www.pacificwar.org.au/Philippines/Japanattacks.html
Bill Massey Worth reading ‘Macarthur at War’ by Walter R. Borneman.
Everyone should care about the place of n.Korea where it is situated.the conflict zone of previous Vietnam. At that time China was not super power.Now he is economic bug.as well as 3rd in arms race. Russia is also a friend of N.Korea. nearby states,like S.Korea and Japan are also economically sound. In my personal opinion it will not be feasible and wise decision to go on.N Kr should also negotiate not by giving of their interest.Lastly I want to tell the war monger people to refrain,because,China and Russia have more interest than America. And surely they will go against America,got Allah May forbade 3rd ww will e.D their desire
Follow the leader!
not USA that i know- ground inverson -like that of Iraq
You don’t always believe the rumours, do you?
north korea will become igit if they fight usa….hehehe.. tunaw yan….
Maybe that’s the other 4 carriers job. To be spare parts
Seven USA aircraft carrier are now here in South East Asia out of total 12 . Is it not highly alarming to the Asian and around the world as well? I think Pres. Trump is going to declare WW3 with NoKorea or just a show of force to freighten NoKor and China.
It is not about a total destruction of NoKor but the effect of nuclear fallout which is still in effect years after the nuclear war. Philippines is just 2400 km from Nokor.
Christopher Andrew Mark if youre alking about pearl harbor you wanker learn about hisory before putting your foot in it……there were no carriers in pearl harbor at he time of the attack…..if it wasnt for the united states wanker austrailia would have fallen to the japanese…..served in viet nam with aussies nice honorable dudes unlike you you sarcastic prick
Show to the world that US is still a reliable ally!
Watch out N Korea. Ta machinery is on move
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No such thing not ready if war breaks out they are going to war. During Vietnam war Tet Offensive USS Enterprise just 30 days at SOCAL after WESTPAC deployment went back to Vietnam on short notice.
Nukem why waste time?
7 floating tombs.
about time to show some muscles
Don’t take this wrong, not bad sortie. Not sure what’s up with the rest of the carriers. Really should be a ship class less than cvn that can strike deep. I’m thinking missile ship…….irbm, etc. Unmanned strike craft.
Christopher Andrew Mark Pearl, quay. they were parked. Now is somewhat diff.