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Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group<\/a> has been carrying out dual operations this week with French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operations got underway April 13 in the Arabian Sea, the Navy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe IKE and Charles de Gaulle share a special place in history \u2014 both namesakes worked together to fight for liberty and, as leaders of their respective countries, both worked to ensure peace and stability,\u201d said Rear Adm. 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The two operated together in 2016 in the Mediterranean Sea to provide air support as part of Operation Inherent Resolve and last year to perform maritime operations in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ike has been deployed since February \u2014 marking its second deployment in a year. The carrier\u2019s 2020 deployment concluded in August after the carrier completed 205 continuous days at sea due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ships currently deployed with the carrier strike group include the guided-missile cruiser Monterey and guided-missile destroyers Mitscher, Laboon, Mahan and Thomas Hudner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/04\/01\/ike-carrier-strike-group-launches-flight-operations-against-isis\/\" target=_blank>U.S. Navy announced in March<\/a> that Ike and its carrier strike group were conducting flight operations against the Islamic State. 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