{"id":61498,"date":"2019-06-02T16:42:17","date_gmt":"2019-06-02T16:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/06\/02\/us-aircraft-carrier-b-52-dispatched-to-mideast-over-iran-conduct-exercise\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:40:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:40:31","slug":"us-aircraft-carrier-b-52-dispatched-to-mideast-over-iran-conduct-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2019\/06\/02\/us-aircraft-carrier-b-52-dispatched-to-mideast-over-iran-conduct-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"US aircraft carrier, B-52 \u2014 dispatched to Mideast over Iran \u2014 conduct exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DUBAI, United Arab Emirates \u2014 The U.S. military says a B-52 bomber and an aircraft carrier dispatched to the Mideast over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2019\/05\/29\/there-are-real-reasons-to-be-wary-of-iran-joint-chiefs-chairman-says\/\" target=_blank>a perceived threat from Iran<\/a> have conducted a joint exercise together in the Arabian Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force said in a statement Sunday that the exercise saw F\/A-18 Super Hornets, MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters and E-2D Growlers from the USS Abraham Lincoln fly with the B-52 bomber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force says the aircraft also &#8220;simulated strike operations&#8221; in the exercise, which took place on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"807\" alt=\"The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conduct joint exercises in the Arabian Sea on June 1, 2019.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13321\" data-id=\"13321\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418673882.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418673882.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418673882.jpg.jpg?resize=300,202 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418673882.jpg.jpg?resize=768,516 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418673882.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,689 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conduct joint exercises in the Arabian Sea on June 1, 2019. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Smalley\/U.S. Navy via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"771\" alt=\"The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conduct joint exercises in the Arabian Sea on June 1, 2019.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13328\" data-id=\"13328\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418773226.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418773226.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418773226.jpg.jpg?resize=300,193 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418773226.jpg.jpg?resize=768,493 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418773226.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,658 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conduct joint exercises in the Arabian Sea on June 1, 2019. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian M. Wilbur\/U.S. Navy via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1465\" alt=\"The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conduct joint exercises in the Arabian Sea on June 1, 2019.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13335\" data-id=\"13335\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153419041685.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153419041685.jpg.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153419041685.jpg.jpg?resize=205,300 205w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153419041685.jpg.jpg?resize=768,1125 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153419041685.jpg.jpg?resize=699,1024 699w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conduct joint exercises in the Arabian Sea on June 1, 2019. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian M. Wilbur\/U.S. Navy via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"830\" alt=\"Navy F-18 Hornets form up off the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress over the Arabian Sea for a joint exercise.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13347\" data-id=\"13347\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418971828.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418971828.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418971828.jpg.jpg?resize=300,208 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418971828.jpg.jpg?resize=768,531 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19153418971828.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,708 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U.S. Navy F-18 Hornets form up off the wing of a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress on June 1, 2019, as they conduct joint exercises in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in Arabian Sea. (Staff Sgt. Erin Piazza\/U.S. Air Force via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The White House dispatched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2019\/05\/06\/lincoln-carrier-strike-group-other-resources-dispatched-to-middle-east-due-to-possible-attack-on-us-forces-source-says\/\" target=_blank>the Lincoln and its strike force<\/a> to the Mideast in May over an Iranian threat it did not describe at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. pulled out of Iran\u2019s nuclear deal a year ago. Since then, relations have grown tense as America imposes ever-tougher sanctions on Tehran.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2019\/05\/29\/bolton-warns-iran-of-very-strong-response-during-visit-to-uae\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP19142580294455.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Bolton warns Iran of \u2018very strong response\u2019 during visit to UAE<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p 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