US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush anchors off Thailand for crew rest amid Iran tensions
Bangkok: The US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush arrived off Thailand's resort island of Phuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recreation visit after months supporting US operations in the Middle East, Reuters reported. The Nimitz-class carrier had been operating in the Arabian Sea during the conflict with Iran, according to media reports. Get updated faster and for…
The US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush anchored off Thailand's popular resort island of Phuket on Sunday, carrying approximately 4,800 personnel for a rest-and-recreation visit. This came after months of supporting US operations in the Middle East, according to Reuters. The Nimitz-class carrier had been operating in the Arabian Sea throughout the conflict with Iran.
The ship is set to remain anchored offshore while crew members disembark through Phuket Deep Sea Port, spending their time on the island between October 4 and 9.
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