According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, America is deploying an additional Carrier Strike Group to Israel, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower; the USS Gerald R. Ford was previously deployed.
From The WSJ:
The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and its accompanying ships were scheduled months ago to sail this week for the Middle East. They are expected to reach the Middle East in roughly two weeks, defense officials said.
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#BREAKING: United States Navy to deploy a second Carrier Strike Group to the Mediterranean near Israel. This group will be led by the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) pic.twitter.com/WTDic3xFGL
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) October 10, 2023