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USS George Washington move a "national security threat" to the US: Retired admiral

Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery said the redeployment will leave the U.S. with limited naval presence for more than a year and a half.

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The USS George Washington is expected to arrive in the Middle East in roughly a week.

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The USS George Washington ship in training with American, British and French vessels during training in 2023 Nicholas Russell/US Department of Defense The Trump government used its "emergency reserve" by sending the USS George Washington carrier to the Middle East in the middle of the war with Iran, which "created a hole" in the Pacific region and impacted on the ability to respond to global threats, according to an analyst heard by the newspape…

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The U.S. Department of Defense is considering withdrawing and redeploying U.S. military bases in the Gulf region that suffered significant damage from Iran's retaliatory attacks. At the same time, as the George Washington Carrier Strike Group—a key element of Northeast Asian security—moves to the Middle East, concerns are growing regarding a simultaneous security vacuum in both Asia and the Middle East.

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With a maximum speed of more than 30 knots (about 35 mph or 60 km/h), the USS George Washington (CVN-73) sails from Yokosuka, Japan, its area of influence, towards its next destination, the Middle East. In the region where tension and hostility reign, this colossal aircraft carrier is preparing to carry out its new mission: to bulwark against Iranian attacks and to be the source of the military response of the United States. This displacement is…

USS George Washington will replace USS Abraham Lincoln, a ship that faces problems and remains at sea on a prolonged mission due to the tension situation with Iran

·São Paulo, Brazil
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