Originally Posted by
dogle
Seems that CVN-77 group, tasked to join in the operations, is taking the longer route from the East Coast -
https://news.usni.org/2026/04/13/car...lockade-begins
Hmm, maybe those "pesky Houthis" are seen to have some teeth left, and perhaps they may be coming due for extraction.
Does make you wonder if there was more to the Ford's withdrawal than officially admitted. Red Sea getting a little too congested (and hot) for carrier group ops?