USS George Washington arrives in the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, CENTCOM says
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
US Central Command said the Asia-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrived in the region on Wednesday 19 August to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, Military.com reported. The Lincoln left San Diego in November, reached the Middle East in January and set a record of more than 250 days of uninterrupted time at sea.
- When
- 19 August 2026
- Where
- Arabian Sea, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- policy · military
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Announced by CENTCOM.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 2 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Military.com
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
| 2026-10-28 06:39 UTC | status | reported | confirmed | P1 refresh: new citations or desk-eng ruling; graded again by the one rule |
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The War Record, "USS George Washington arrives in the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, CENTCOM says", ev-20261027-m13x, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-m13x/