USS George H.W. Bush ready to deploy ‘if called upon’, US Navy says

The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is fully prepared to deploy after the sailors, ships, squadrons, and staffs of the carrier strike group completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on March 5, 2026.

Credit: US Navy

As disclosed, the exercise brought together all elements of a carrier strike group to operate as a cohesive, multi-domain fighting force under realistic conditions through simulated scenarios, live, virtual, and constructive training, and the full integration of squadrons and surface platforms...