Roosevelt, Nimitz carrier strike groups conduct dual carrier operations in South China Sea February 9 The aircraft carrier Nimitz leads a formation of ships from the Nimitz and Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group during dual carrier operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda) Aircraft carriers Theodore Roosevelt and Nimitz, along with their carrier strike groups, conducted dual carrier operations Tuesday in the South China Sea marking the first time since July 2020 the U.S. has partaken in such operations there. The carrier strike groups completed a series of exercises designed to facilitate interoperability, among other things, according to the U.S. Navy.
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China has delivered a warning to the new U.S. administration not to meddle in the sensitive South China Sea region, where President Joe Biden has ordered some of his first naval moves since assuming the commander-in-chief title just weeks ago.
The U.S. Navy s Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group joined the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on Tuesday for rare dual aircraft carrier exercises involving the massive Nimitz-class warships alongside accompanying vessels and aircraft.
It was the first time two aircraft carriers trained together in the South China Sea since July, and the first time the two groups involved joined forces since June, when they conducted joint operations in the Philippine Sea.
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These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Feb. 8, 2021, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:
297
In Japan
Cmdr. Wilbur Hines , Naval Beach Unit 7 executive officer, from New York City, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, receives a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Keating Beach, from Frederick, Md., on Feb. 4, 2021. US Navy Photo
Abbeville sailor serving in Straits of Malacca
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Quartermaster 2nd Class Katlon Broussard is serving in the Straits of Malacca.
Broussard, from Abbeville, maintains the shipâs deck log on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
Nimitz is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and is deployed conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.
Here s a picture of Broussard at work; U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph Calabrese
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