Indian Ocean, International Waters. 23 April, 2026. The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush transits Eastern Africa operating in support of Operation Epic Fury, April 24, 2025, on the Indian Ocean.Credit: Handout/U.S Navy Photo/Alamy Live News

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