US Carrier Departure Leaves Western Pacific Unprotected

President Donald Trump is directing military efforts toward Iran and the Western Hemisphere, a strategy that is pushing the capacity of American aircraft carriers to its boundaries.

This shift in naval assets has resulted in the removal of the final key warship from the western Pacific region, according to AP News.

The redeployment of these vital vessels leaves the western Pacific without a carrier at a time when China is displaying increased signs of aggression.