USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Oct. 9, 2026

The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In Phuket, Thailand Aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) departed Thursday from Phuket, Thailand, following a port visit that began on Sunday. Phuket was the carrier’s first port visit since it deployed in March from Norfolk, Va. For the last six months, the carrier and its strike group have supported Operation Epic Fury and the U.S. naval blockade in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. In the Pacific Ocean The Theodore Roosevelt