Japan-based USS Ronald Reagan Now in the Middle East to Cover Afghanistan Withdrawal

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), steams in the Indian Ocean on June 24, 2021. US Navy Photo

The Navy’s Japan-based carrier strike group is now operating in the North Arabian Sea to support the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the service announced on Friday.

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG-67) and guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG-97) crossed into U.S. 5th Fleet from 7th Fleet today.

“While in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, the Ronald Reagan CSG will...

https://news.usni.org/2021/06/25/japan-based-uss-ronald-reagan-now-in-the-middle-east-to-cover-afghanistan-withdrawal

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