Happy New Year!
Carrier Strike Group hits important milestone - hot off the press today!
Both the air and naval elements of the CSG have now met this milestone, which includes qualified pilots and ground crews being held at short notice for carrier-based operations and trained to handle weapons and maintain the equipment. HMS Queen Elizabeth is now considered to have achieved IOC and is at five days' readiness to move.
STDE21 and CSG21 coming up! Barring unexpected crises - of course!
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