US carrier George H.W. Bush visits Thailand after Middle East deployment

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US carrier George H.W. Bush visits Thailand after Middle East deployment

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The U.S. aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush arrived near Phuket, Thailand, for a rest-and-recreation stop after months of deployment in the Middle East. It had operated in the Arabian Sea during the conflict with Iran, according to media reports.

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The US aircraft carrier GeorgeH.W. Bush arrived off Thailand's resort island of Phuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recreation break after months of supporting USoperations in the Middle East. • The Nimitz-class carrier had been operating in the Arabian Sea during the conflict with Iran, according to multiple media reports.

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