Published Date: 2023-12-20 17:54:55, Category: News (670921)Time: 01:12 min, View Count= 22 ( + More Social Media views ) , Rating= Title: USs Austin hails carrier lynchpin of deterrence | REUTERSKeywords: ' Austin hails carrier 'lynchpin' deterrence | REUTERS Description: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier in the eastern Mediterranean and thanked its crew for their role in helping prevent a broader conflict in the Middle East