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U.S. Sailors work on the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73), Aug.

Automated translation and editorial curation by Middle East CatchSite publication Aug 20, 2026, 11:35 AM UTC

Original report: U.S. Central CommandOriginal publication Aug 20, 2026, 11:35 AM UTCEditorial policy

U.S. Central CommandAug 20, 7:35 AM ET

U.S. Sailors work on the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73), Aug. 20, as the aircraft carrier transits the Arabian Sea. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in Middle East during a scheduled deployment after arriving in the CENTCOM theater yesterday. https://t.co/DEkHHukHeI

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