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USS George Washington Returns to Philippine Sea Operations After Japan Maintenance as U.S. Redirects Boxer ARG from Middle East

The Nimitz-class carrier USS George Washington has entered the Philippine Sea for routine operations. The move follows maintenance at its new home port and coincides with the redirection of an amphibious ready group.

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USS George Washington Returns to Philippine Sea Operations After Japan Maintenance as U.S. Redirects Boxer ARG from Middle Eastjapantimes.co.jp
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) has entered the Philippine Sea to conduct routine operations following a maintenance period at its new home port of Sasebo, Japan. @sentdefender reported that the Washington is the nation's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier and currently hosts a full complement of F-35 Lightning IIs.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility amid regional tensions with China. The USS Boxer ARG and 11th MEU were redirected from CENTCOM to INDOPACOM, according to the same report.

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