TOKYO -- Three U.S. aircraft carriers -- the Theodore Roosevelt, the Ronald Reagan and the Nimitz -- have all been on patrol in the Asia-Pacific region as of this week, the first time a trio of carrier groups have made a joint appearance in these waters in several years.
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The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, along with USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Ronald Reagan, are being deployed in the Pacific. This is the first time since 2017 that three carriers are in the region simultaneously. © Reuters
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