https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/where-are-the-aircraft-carriers-october-17-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/where-are-the-aircraft-carriers-october-17-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/where-are-the-aircraft-carriers-october-17-2026#u147663Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:08:07 +0000The San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt has arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, to participate in the Keen Sword joint military exercise. This deployment coincides with the United States positioning two other aircraft carriers in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabian Sea. While the carrier's arrival supports joint US-Japan drills around the islands, it has triggered protests from Yokosuka residents. These maneuvers occur amid rising regional tensions and ongoing efforts by the U.S. Marines to establish mobile missile batteries near China.Why it mattersThe Keen Sword exe