Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Caribbean as Trump admin ups pressure on Cuba
The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group has arrived in the Caribbean as part of the Trump administration's strategy to increase pressure on Cuba. This deployment coincides with a criminal indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro and a message from Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Cuban people. The strike group is intended as a show of force rather than for major military operations.
- ▪The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group includes various military aircraft and warships.
- ▪The arrival coincides with the indictment of Raul Castro for murder and conspiracy.
- ▪President Trump emphasized the importance of the indictment for Cuban Americans and others with ties to Cuba.
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Politics Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Caribbean as Trump admin ups pressure on Cuba By Victor Nava Published May 20, 2026, 11:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its accompanying warships entered the Caribbean Sea Wednesday as part of an apparent effort by the Trump administration to apply pressure on Cuba from all directions. “Welcome to the Caribbean, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group!” US Southern Command posted on X. The strike group includes the Nimitz aircraft carrier, its air wing – F/A-18 Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, E-2D Hawkeyes, C-2A Greyhounds and MH-60R/S Sea Hawks – the USS Gridley destroyer and the USNS Patuxent replenishment oiler.
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