Cmdr. Adam K. Pendleton took command of the unit about six months ago. The carrier and its armada left the East Coast in May. Capt. Carlos Mendoza and Staff Sgt. Morgan Reed received the medals Nov. 9. Celebrate the Corps’ 248th birthday with a roundup of some of the great things Marines have done since turning 247. The Eisenhower’s presence in the region marks the first time a carrier has operated in Central Command’s area of responsibility since 2021. Ike will be the first U.S. aircraft carrier to operate in the Middle Eastern waters of U.S. Central Command since the end of the Afghanistan war in 2021. Dwight D. Eisenhower's arrival in CENTCOM waters will mark the first time a carrier has operated in those Middle Eastern waters since 2021. Lance Cpl. Eduardo Galicia was standing duty on the midnight shift when he got the call that a local guard was having a medical emergency. The 176th Wing has performed more than 2,000 civilian search and rescues since assuming search and rescue duties in Alaska nearly three decades ago. The Pentagon has not determined how long certain troop movements in support of Israel will last. Load More