The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on August 12, 2026, that an F/A-18 fighter jet launched from the flight deck of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as the carrier enforces the steel wall blockade against Iran. CENTCOM posted on X:

An F/A-18 fighter jet launches from the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while the ship sails in regional waters and supports enforcement of America’s 🇺🇸 steel wall blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 12, U.S. forces have redirected 59 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2.

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