# force posture
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US Keeps Aging Carrier USS Nimitz in Service as Tensions with Iran Persist
The US Navy has extended the service life of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz until March 2027, about ten months longer than planned. The decision preserves carrier presence during a period of heightened tensions with Iran but underscores strains in fleet management and modernization schedules.
From Okinawa to the Gulf: US Dispatches Japan-Based Marines to Middle East, Exposing Alliance Strains
The US has dispatched the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the USS Tripoli from bases in Japan to the Middle East, involving roughly 5,000 Marines. The move has provoked Japanese concern that US bases in Okinawa are being used as unconsulted attack hubs, creating domestic political pressure and broader strategic tensions for the US‑Japan alliance.
Washington Readies Third Carrier Strike Group for Middle East as Two Carriers Already Operate There
The US Navy may soon send a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East after the George H.W. Bush completed required pre-deployment training. The move would add to carriers already operating near Israel and strengthen US deterrence but raises logistics, escalation and political-management questions for policymakers.