The US attack on ISIS

According to RIA Novosti, the press service of naval forces of the United States reported the application of a series of strikes on targets of the terrorist group "Islamic State" (banned in russia) from ships located in the Eastern part of the mediterranean sea. On the sixth of june strike group led by the aircraft carrier "George bush" resumed strikes as part of operation "Unwavering commitment" from the Eastern mediterranean. Uss george h. W. Bush (cvn 77) is one of the 11 us nuclear aircraft carriers of the nimitz class. The ship was adopted by the us navy in 2009.

The displacement of 110,000 tons, length — 332. 8 m, has two nuclear reactors, speeds up to 60km/h. The ship carries 90 aircraft, helicopters and fighter jets, served by a team of approximately 3,200 employees. Capable of sailing up to 20 years without refueling.