Eisenhower carrier battle group leaves CENTCOM area: Pentagon

Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder issued the following statement:

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG) departed the U.S. Central Command area of ​​responsibility today and will briefly remain in the U.S. European Command area of ​​responsibility before returning home after more than seven months of deployment in support of U.S. regional deterrence and force protection efforts. After completing a scheduled exercise in the Indo-Pacific, the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TR CSG) will arrive in the U.S. Central Command area of ​​responsibility to continue promoting regional stability, deterring aggression, and protecting the free flow of commerce in the region.

During its deployment, the IKE CSG protected ships transiting the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden, rescued innocent sailors from unlawful attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis and helped prevent further aggression.

Next week, the TR CSG will depart the Indo-Pacific for the U.S. Central Command area of ​​responsibility. The United States will continue to maintain a strong presence in the Indo-Pacific to strengthen peace, stability, and deterrence with allies and partners.