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USS George Washington move raises questions about U.S. readiness in Pacific

nbcsandiego.com · 23h · first reportShare

The anticipated movement of USS George Washington away from its current homeport in Japan, is raising questions about U.S. military readiness and strategy in the Pacific as the aircraft carrier is expected to relieve San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln. For decades, the U.S. has maintained a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Japan as a deterrent and a signal that the Navy is prepared to respond to threats or incidents overseas. USS George Washington, and all of Carrier Strike Group 5, are typically based in Yokosuka, but are now believed to be heading toward Iran. Photos posted on the public military platform DVIDS showed the Washington operating in the Indian Ocean this week. Other photos dated last week showed the carrier transiting the Singapore Strait. USS Lincoln conditions Military 22 hours ago San Diego-area lawmakers demand answers on San Diego-based USS Lincoln Group War with Iran Aug 14 Trump downplays USS Abraham Lincoln's record time at sea: ‘Not nearly long enough' Milit