The USS George Washington is relieving a vessel that has gone months without a port stop.
The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group has arrived in the Middle East to begin operations, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed.
The aircraft carrier has been deployed for nine months, largely in support of U.S. operations against Iran, and is now heading home to San Diego.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
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