aircraft carrier

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The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is in the Arabian Sea, could serve as a base of operations for boardings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It deployed two warships, including an aircraft carrier, for relief operations.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, arrived in Croatia for repairs on Saturday after a fire on board injured sailors and caused significant damage.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier that has been part of Middle East war operations, arrived at the Croatian city of Split on Saturday, the US embassy said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

A nearby US aircraft carrier launched fighter aircraft to patrol the skies.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge