A US Navy carrier strike group is headed home after months battling the Houthis in the Red Sea

Sat, 06/22/2024 - 17:13

Components of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Group steam in formation with the Italian navy in the Red Sea on June 7. — Components of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Group steam in formation with the Italian Navy in the Red Sea.
US Navy photo

A US Navy carrier strike group that's fought the Houthis for months is finally returning home.
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group left the Middle East on Saturday, the Pentagon said.
It will soon be replaced by the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group.

The US Navy carrier strike group that's been battling the Houthis in the Red Sea is finally heading home after spending months in the region protecting shipping lanes from relentless attacks by the Iran-backed rebels.