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From Battlefield to Beach: Formidable US Aircraft Carrier with 4800 Soldiers Arrives in Phuket
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News18•04-10-2026, 23:17
From Battlefield to Beach: Formidable US Aircraft Carrier with 4800 Soldiers Arrives in Phuket
- •The USS George H.W. Bush, a formidable US aircraft carrier, arrived in Phuket, Thailand, with 4,800 US military personnel after a six-month mission in the Middle East.
- •The carrier had been managing operations under Operation Epic Fury in the dangerous seas of the Middle East, supporting US naval blockades and maritime security.
- •In Phuket, soldiers will engage in rest, local community and cultural programs, sightseeing tours, and a football match between the US and Thailand.
- •This marks the first port call for the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group in Phuket since departing the US in March.
- •Thailand is a crucial military partner for the US in Southeast Asia, and this visit underscores the strong strategic relationship between the two nations.
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The US aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush arrived in Phuket, Thailand, following its six-month mission in the Middle East.
Approximately 4,800 US military personnel accompanied the aircraft carrier to Phuket for a six-day rest and recreation period.
The soldiers will participate in local community and cultural programs, sightseeing tours, and a football match between the US and Thailand from October 4 to 9.
