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US, French And Italian Navies To Conduct Tri Carrier Operations

Carrier Strike Groups (CSG) of the US Navy, French Navy and Italian Navy are set to conduct rare "tri carrier operations" in the Eastern Mediterranean next month...

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group (CSG) will set sails in early February for the “Mission Clemenceau 22” deployment. The French CSG will conduct “tri carrier operations” with the Italian Navy (Marina Militare)’s Cavour CSG and the U.S. Navy’s Truman CSG.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) An F-35C LIGHTNING II takes off from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during training with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, units assigned to Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups, America and Essex Amphibious Ready Groups, alongside JMSDF, are conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Faller)

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PHILLIPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2021) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) transit the Philippine Sea.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alonzo Martin-Frazier)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 23, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, recovers on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, USS Carl Vinson is conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff D. Kempton)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Seaman Ethan Burney, from Lakewood, Ohio, observes flight operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Derek Kelley)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Stingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, launches off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Derek Kelley)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, launches off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while an F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Black Knights” Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 314, launches off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, units assigned to Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups, Essex and America Amphibious Ready Groups and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, are conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Larissa T. Dougherty)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) From right, U.S. Navy America-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transit the Philippine Sea. Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, units assigned to Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups, Essex and America Amphibious Ready Groups and JMSDF, are conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Larissa T. Dougherty)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 20, 2022) Sailors direct an F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, to launch off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, USS Carl Vinson is conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Larissa T. Dougherty)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) America-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the Philippine Sea. Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, units assigned to Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups, America and Essex Amphibious Ready Groups alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, are conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Derek Kelley)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) From left to right, U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181), U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), America-class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), transit the Philippine Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Elizabeth Grubbs)

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How far from China is the sunken f-35 ? Last time they tried a show of force with a submarine near China they hit a underwater mountain and now one of their fighter tried to emulate a cruise missile while showing a carrier task force?

South China Sea (Jan. 28, 2022) Marines of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 operate aircraft from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as they continue to operate as an integrated part of Carrier Strike Group 3 in support of global maritime security operations. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by 1stLt. Charles Allen/Released)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 7, 2022) A French Navy Rafale F3R performs a touch-and-go landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Feb. 7, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tate Cardinal)

French CSG Retasked With NATO Support Role

The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group are being retasked to support NATO following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. The French CSG which is currently deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea as part of the "CLEMENCEAU 22" mission is currently conducting a logistics stop in Cyprus. It will then be reassigned to assist NATO a French Navy (Marine Nationale) spokesman told Naval News.

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Anatolia class (Juan Carlos I BPE type) LHD amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu (L400) started sea trials

A briefing on the USS America LHA as an aircraft carrier:


Great for vertical amphibious assault, but as a proxy aircraft carrier ......