CBS News gets exclusive access to a U.S. aircraft carrier in Middle East

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What happened

The USS George Washington recently replaced the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, quickly becoming the backbone of the U.S. operation against Iran.

Tom Hanson gets an exclusive look onboard the aircraft carrier.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:43 UTC.

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  1. Iran says it destroyed U.S. advanced drone over Hormuz as Middle East conflict intensifies

  2. CBS News gets exclusive access to a U.S. aircraft carrier in Middle East

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