USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Caribbean Amid US–Cuba Tensions
US Southern Command said in a statement posted on X that the strike group includes the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Carrier Air Wing 17, the USS Gridley (DDG 101), and the USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201), describing the formation as a key element of military readiness and global reach.
“The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the embarked Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17), USS Gridley (DDG 101) and USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) are the epitome of readiness and presence, unmatched reach and lethality, and strategic advantage,” the statement said.
It also noted that the USS Nimitz “has proven its combat prowess across the globe, ensuring stability and defending democracy from the Taiwan Strait to the Arabian Gulf.”
The deployment coincided with the US administration announcing criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, linked to his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that killed four people, including three US citizens.
US President Donald Trump has also escalated rhetoric toward Havana, reportedly saying Cuba is “next” following recent military actions against Iran and suggesting that the communist-led island could fall “soon.”
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