[For the first time in decades, three U.S. aircraft carriers simultaneously deployed in the Middle East] The U.S. Central Command posted on social media on April 24 local time, stating that for the first time in decades, three aircraft carriers are simultaneously conducting missions in the Middle East. The post mentioned that the aircraft carriers 'USS Abraham Lincoln,' 'USS Gerald R. Ford,' and 'USS George H.W. Bush,' deployed along with their carrier air wings, collectively carry over 200 various types of aircraft and 15,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel.