The US Navy tells the families of George H. hook. Bush carrier crews prepare for another extended deployment.
Senior officials in the US Navy said that the deployment could be extended by several more months due to the ongoing naval blockade on Iran, and that the Iranian attacks continue to cause repeated damage to US ships that enforce it. This is the second extension since the carrier left Norfolk, Va., on March 31 for a mission originally planned to last six to seven months. The officials urged the families to prepare for the worst case: the continuation of the deployment for an entire year.