US warship aircraft carrier stations near Israeli coast Military jets are deployed on the deck on the USS George H.W Bush aircraft carrier, the world's largest aircraft carrier, stationed in Israeli waters near the port city of Haifa. The 330-metre ship carries between 70 and 90 aircraft at a time, including a fleet of F-18 fighter jets which are used to strike IS targets in Mosul, Raqa and elsewhere. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES