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Major US Warships Exit West Asia After Months of Regional Operations
- •The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and the destroyer USS Delbert D. Black have left West Asia and arrived in Thailand.
- •The USS George H.W. Bush spent about six months supporting US military operations and regional security missions as part of Carrier Strike Group 10.
- •The USS Delbert D. Black operated in the US 5th Fleet area since January, participating in maritime security and bilateral exercises in key waterways.
- •Thousands of US Navy sailors and Marines will enjoy shore leave and crew rest at Phuket Deep Sea Port.
- •The port visit also aims to strengthen maritime ties between the United States and Thailand before transitioning to the US 7th Fleet operations.
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The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) left West Asia and anchored off Phuket, Thailand, for scheduled port visits and crew rest after months of regional operations.
Following their stop at the Phuket Deep Sea Port for crew rest and to strengthen maritime ties, the strike group is expected to transition fully into the US 7th Fleet area of operations.
The USS George H.W. Bush spent about six months supporting US military operations, regional security missions, and naval enforcement activities as the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 10. Meanwhile, the USS Delbert D. Black participated in maritime security operations and bilateral exercises across key waterways such as the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.
