February 12, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Second Carrier Strike Group Ordered To Spin-Up For Deployment To Middle East: Report
A second carrier group would provide additional tactical airpower for a sustained operation against Iran, but it wouldn't arrive for weeks at the earliest. The post Second Carrier Strike Group Ordered To Spin-Up For...
As he mulls over a decision about whether to attack Iran, President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group (CSG) to prepare for a Middle East deployment. However, even if that is authorized, it would take weeks for the vessels to arrive in the region. The Wall Street Journal reported that in addition to being told to get ready to head to the Middle East, the ships could soon be ordered to deploy.
If that happens, the CSG would join the USS Abraham Lincoln CSG already in the region. “The order to deploy could be issued in a matter of hours,” the Journal posited, citing anonymous officials. However, the order hasn’t been given and plans can change, it added.