US military forces have assembled within striking distance of Iran, with a naval force including aircraft carriers and destroyers, air defense assets brought to US bases in the region, and an extensive force of air-to-air refueling tankers. Over 100 US combat aircraft are now available for potential operations in the Middle East, signaling a possible prolonged air campaign. Tracking data shows the locations of US military planes and ships heading to the region, including the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carriers leading carrier strike groups with three destroyers each.
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