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Academy SITREP – USS Ford Carrier Strike Group Ordered to the Middle East

February 14, 2026
What has Happened: Yesterday, the USS Ford Carrier Strike Group was directed to deploy to the Middle East from its current station in the Caribbean. This will put two aircraft carriers and their strike groups in the region, with the USS Abraham Lincoln having arrived in the Middle East more than two weeks ago. President Trump held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last Wednesday and said that he insisted negotiations with Iran must continue. Gulf Arab nations have warned that any attack could spiral into another regional conflict. In addition to moving warships, the U.S. has also sent ... Academy SITREP – USS Ford Carrier Strike Group Ordered to the Middle East

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