U.S. extends carrier deployment after Syria attack

US extends carrier deployment after Syria attack

The United States has decided to extend the deployment of the George H.W. Bush carrier strike group to provide options to policymakers after last week's deadly attacks in Syria by Iran-backed forces, ...

US Extends Carrier Deployment To Provide Military "Options" In Syria

US Extends Carrier Deployment To Provide Military "Options" In Syria Following last week's deadly attacks on US bases in northeast Syria by what the Pentagon called pro-Iran forces, the United States has announced an extension of the George HW Bush Carrier Strike Group's deployment in the Mediterranean region.  "The extension of the George HW Bush Carrier Strike Group, inclusive of the USS Leyte Gulf, the USS Delbert D. Black, and the USNS Arcti…

Washington extends deployment of aircraft carrier after attack in Syria

US military officials say that Washington has decided to extend the deployment of the aircraft carrier “George Bush” and accompanying ships to provide options after attacks on its forces in Syria.

U.S. extends carrier deployment after Syria attack

WASHINGTON -- The United States has decided to extend the deployment of the George H.W. Bush carrier strike group to provide options to policymakers after last week's deadly attacks in Syria by Iran-backed forces, U.S. military officials said on Friday.

U.S. extends carrier deployment after Syria attack

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has decided to extend the deployment of the George H.W. Bush carrier strike group to provide options to policymakers after last week's deadly attacks in Syria by Iran-backed forces, U.S. military officials said on Friday. Read full story

US extends carrier deployment after Syria attack

The decision likely means the Bush strike group and its more than 5,000 US forces, which are now in the European Command operational area, will not be returning to home port in the US on schedule.