As Russia Bombs, US Pulls Only Aircraft Carrier Out of Persian Gulf

As Russia Bombs, US Pulls Only Aircraft Carrier Out of Persian Gulf

As Russian warships rain down cruise missiles as part of its military strike in Syria, there’s now a glaring absence in the region: For the first time since 2007, the U.S. Navy has no aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.

Military officials report the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which is home to about 5,000 service members and 65 combat planes, has left so that it can “undergo maintenance.” The ship officially exited the gulf around 11 p.m. ET. The temporary measure is also the result of Obama and Democrat mandatory budget cuts. More disconcerting material on the next page:

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