Karl Vinson … America sent a second nuclear aircraft carrier to the Middle East

The US Department of Defense has announced a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.

According to the Pentagon, these American military reinforcements in the region come at the height of the ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, and also coinciding with the exposure of American pieces in the Red Sea to attacks from the Houthis.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said that the “Carl Vinson” aircraft carrier will join the Harry S. Truman “in order to continue strengthening regional stability, deterring any aggression, and protecting the free flow of trade in the region.”

According to a number of media reports, Carl Vinson has a number of nuclear reactors that give it almost unlimited operational capacity, allowing it to stay in the sea for long periods, without the need to refuel.

In the same context, the warship has an engineering structure described as “advanced” as it enables it to accommodate more than 5,000 individuals, while its crew consists of about 3,000 sailors responsible for operating and maintaining the ship; The atmosphere includes about 2000 individuals who are responsible for operating and maintaining aircraft.

Also, you can carry more than 60 fighter and offensive aircraft; Among its most prominent tasks is the provision of an air cover for the naval and land forces and the implementation of strategic air strikes, not to mention their ability to support humanitarian tasks as well as emergency evacuation operations when needed. (Arabi 21)