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October 30, 2017
What 3 US Supercarriers in the Asia-Pacific Means for North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Three carriers in the 7th Fleet's area of operations is rare, but not unprecedented.
July 12, 2017
US Navy’s Supercarrier Participates in Joint Australia-US Military Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s only forward deployed carrier in the Asia Pacific region is participating in exercise Talisman Saber 2017.
June 22, 2017
2nd US Navy Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Asia Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A second supercarrier has entered the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet area of operations.
June 01, 2017
Deterring Pyongyang: 2 US Supercarriers Hold Naval Drills off Korean Peninsula
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the first time in over two decades, two aircraft carriers are conducting a joint naval exercise off the Korean Peninsula.
May 30, 2017
Is the US Navy Deploying a Third Carrier Strike Group to the Asia-Pacific?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy is purportedly deploying another supercarrier to the Western Pacific.
May 17, 2017
2nd US Navy Supercarrier Deploys in the Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The US Navy’s only forward deployed carrier in the Asia Pacific commenced operations on May 16.
May 11, 2017
US Supercarrier Prepares to Deploy in the Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed carrier began sea trials on May 8.
February 21, 2017
US Carrier Group Enters South China Sea Amid Calls for More Freedom of Navigation Operations
By Steven Stashwick
A carrier strike group is conducting routine patrols, but is not set up for FONOPS, despite speculation.
February 21, 2017
US Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Navy now has two supercarriers deployed to the Asia-Pacific region.
January 05, 2017
No, China Did Not Target a US Carrier With Ballistic Missiles Last Summer
By Steven Stashwick
Reports China targeted American aircraft carrier with DF-21s not supported by the Chinese sources cited.
October 01, 2016
2 US Warships Make Port Call in Hong Kong
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The visit of two U.S. Navy vessels comes five months after China cancelled a port visit by a U.S. aircraft carrier.
September 08, 2016
US Navy to Hold Massive Naval Drill in Western Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The exercise will include over a dozen surface warships, 180 aircraft, and 18,000 military personnel.