11 US Navy aircraft carriers typically deployed, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in Red Sea faces 9-month Houthi attacks; carriers undergo major overhauls mid-lifespan.
11 nuclear-powered US Navy aircraft carriers are usually in deployment, preparing to deploy or undergoing maintenance and repairs. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, currently in the Red Sea, has been facing Houthi rebel attacks for nearly nine months. Halfway through their lifespan, carriers undergo major overhauls of their nuclear and other systems, which can take several years.
June 19, 2024
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