![The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the East China Sea, March 20. [US Navy]](/ssc/images/2025/03/25/49738-guided-missile-destroyer-600_384.webp)
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group (CSG) is headed to the Middle East, where it will patrol the Red Sea with the USS Harry S. Truman CSG.
The deployment comes as the Iran-backed Houthis ratchet up their attacks in the Red Sea, and as US forces continue an "open-ended" campaign to strike Houthi military targets in Yemen that began March 15.
It is the second time in six months that the United States has kept two carrier strike groups in the region, with the Truman's deployment extended for at least an additional month.
The Carl Vinson, which is set to extend its scheduled deployment by three months, had been operating in the Indo-Pacific, conducting exercises with Japanese and South Korean forces near the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan.
It is expected to arrive in the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility in early April.
The United States generally keeps just one carrier strike group in the region.
But in August and September 2024, amid heightened tensions, the Abraham Lincoln CSG and Theodore Roosevelt CSG both operated in the region.
The deployment of the Carl Vinson will boost the US air and naval presence in the Middle East to enhance regional security and restore freedom of navigation.
There is no shortage of US firepower in the region, and more may be arriving.
Nimitz-class carriers
The Carl Vinson and Harry S. Truman are Nimitz-class carriers that typically carry around 60 airframes, including a variety of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
Carl Vinson, the third ship of the class, was commissioned in 1982 and named in honor of Congressman Carl Vinson of Georgia.
The Vinson CSG includes the USS Princeton Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, the USS Sterett and USS William P. Lawrence Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, and the aircraft that make up Carrier Air Wing 2.
Carrier Air Wing 2 consists eight squadrons and one detachment, with both F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and F-35C Lightning IIs.
The US Navy's supersonic, twin-engine multi-role Super Hornet fighter can reach heights of 15,240 meters at a top speed of Mach 1.6 (1,975km/h).
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet performs traditional missions of fighter escort, fleet air defense, interdiction and close air support, while retaining excellent fighter and self-defense capabilities.
The single-seat, single-engine fighter-bomber F-35C Lightning II combines stealth, supersonic speed, maneuverability and advanced computing to support ground attack, aerial reconnaissance and air defense missions.
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ReplyI have nothing to do with Ansarallah (The Houthi) and I don't like to see such a title in front of me. Thanks a lot!
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ReplyYemen's response will be harsh.
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ReplyAnsar Allah will destroy it. We advise you to withdraw and stop the genocide in Gaza.
ReplyYour intention to eliminate the Houthis is not sincere. Till now, none of these militias' leaders has been killed.
ReplyYou're nothing but a Zionist dog!
ReplyAfter its steps, Allah willing!
ReplyRid us of the Houthis and we're with you.
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ReplySay, “Nothing will ever befall us except what Allah has destined for us". If the world gathered to harm us, and Allah did not want that, you wouldn't be able to do it. Even if you gathered to benefit us, and Allah did not want that, you wouldn't be able to do it. So, today you have gathered to benefit and strengthen the arm of Zionism in the region, but you wouldn't be able to do it. The Yemeni response has come, and it will be very devastating for you. All that you have mobilized will sink at the bottom of the Red Sea. Allah is the guardian of those who believe!
ReplyO, Lord, You're capable of everything!
ReplyThere is no hostility between us, the Yemeni people, and the American people. We hold deep respect for the American people and wish for peace, not war. However, we urge you to advocate for an end to the war on Gaza and to take a stand against the actions of Prime Minister Netanyahu, whose policies have led to immense suffering and loss of life among defenseless civilians.
ReplyIf you examine the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, it becomes evident that the broader impact is directed at the Palestinian people, with the aim of displacing and erasing their presence. Regarding the events of October 7th, it is worth considering the possibility that most of the harm inflicted on Israeli civilians may have been a result of internal military protocols, such as the Hannibal Directive. Hamas's stated objective was to take hostages for negotiation, rather than to cause harm, as a response to the unjust imprisonment and deprivation of freedom faced by many Palestinians. The expansion of settlements and the displacement of Palestinians further exacerbate this injustice.
The position of the Yemeni army, supported by Ansar Allah, is rooted in a moral and religious commitment shared across many faiths: to stand against oppression and support the oppressed. This stance aligns with the views of numerous individuals in your own country, including artists, intellectuals, military personnel, university students, and even prominent Jewish organizations.
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ReplyWhy, then, is there support for a prolonged siege and conflict against a people who have endured over a decade of war and hardship? These individuals empathize with the plight of another people who have faced decades of occupation, discrimination, and deprivation of basic freedoms.
ReplyTo President Donald Trump: Your efforts to preserve the family and social fabric in America are commendable and have the potential to positively influence the world. However, true strength and lasting leadership come from upholding justice, not through the use of force, oppression, or support for those who perpetrate injustice. The displacement of Palestinians from their homeland represents a grave injustice that could hasten the decline of global influence and stability. Justice, fairness, and respect for human rights are the principles that will ensure America's enduring strength and leadership
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