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US aircraft carrier with escort ships underway in calm Indian Ocean waters.

US Aircraft Carriers Deploy, Relieve in Middle East Theater

After a grueling 277-day deployment, one of the longest in modern history, the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is finally heading home, bringing relief to its weary crew. The US aircraft carrier will make a well-deserved port call in Thailand before docking at Naval Base San Diego.

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Military officers gather around a table with a large Indo-Pacific map displayed on a screen.

US Pacific Command Reverts, Signaling Shift in Regional Strategy

In a significant shift, the US Pacific Command has reverted to its original name, signaling a change in regional strategy. The move marks a reversal from 2018 when then Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis rebranded it as Indo-Pacific Command to reflect the growing interconnectivity between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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