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☆ US expected to reduce forces near to Middle East by removing Marine rapid response force from Mediterranean Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A Marine rapid response force is expected to leave the eastern Mediterranean Sea in the coming weeks and return to the United States, according to two defense officials, in a significant reduction of US forces in the region. The Marine rapid response force first deployed in July and was sent to the region in October. It had previously been extended to remain in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, as CNN reported. The US has maintained an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship in the eastern Mediterranean Sea since shortly after the October 7 attacks in Israel. The Ford carrier strike group, which had been extended several times, left the eastern Mediterranean Sea in early-January, replaced by the Bataan amphibious ready group and the Marine rapid response force.

Persons: “, hasn’t, ”, Sabrina Singh, Dwight D, Lloyd Austin, Gerald R Organizations: CNN, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Pentagon, Marines, MEU, Eisenhower, Red Sea, Navy, Ford, US, Bataan Locations: United States, Bataan, Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Red, Yemen, Gulf, Oman, Lebanese

☆ Photos show the first full deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier, home at last after being sent as a warning to foes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

USS Gerald R. Ford returned to its homeport Wednesday after an extended 8.5-month deployment. It was the Ford's first full deployment, and it included supporting Israel after the October Hamas attacks. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUSS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia earlier this week following an extended 8.5-month deployment, largely in the Mediterranean Sea. AdvertisementThe following photos show the lead ship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group during its eight months and more at sea.

Persons: Gerald R, Ford, —, The Ford Organizations: Service, Pentagon, Ford Carrier Strike Locations: Israel, Naval, Norfolk, Virginia, Yemen, The, Iran

☆ USS Carney shoots down drones, responds to ballistic missile attack on commercial vessel
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Haley Britzky | Hamdi Alkhshali | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The USS Carney shot down two Houthi drones headed in the ship’s direction in the southern Red Sea on Sunday and responded to a distress call from a civilian commercial vessel that was fired upon by a ballistic missile, a US defense official said. A US official said other commercial vessels were also “attacked by Houthi missiles today,” though it’s unclear how many or which vessels specifically. The Houthi-run Yemeni Armed Forces claimed on Sunday that its naval forces had carried out attacks against what it called “two Israeli ships” in the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandab strait. According to Yemeni Armed Forces’ statement, the vessels Unity Explorer and Number Nine were engaged with a naval missile and drone, respectively, after rejecting warning messages. Last month, the USS Thomas Hudner shot down multiple one-way attack drones launched from Yemen.

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☆ US warship shoots down drone believed to have been launched from Yemen
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A US warship shot down a drone that is believed to have originated from Yemen in the Red Sea on Wednesday, according to two US officials. The USS Thomas Hudner, an Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, engaged a drone that originated from Yemen on Wednesday and was heading towards the ship, a defense official confirmed to CNN. The Pentagon said the missiles were fired by Iranian-backed Houthi forces. Wednesday’s engagement comes a week after a US MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down by Houthi forces off the cost of Yemen. It also comes amid continuous attacks by Iranian-backed forces in the region.

Persons: Thomas Hudner, Arleigh Burke, Gerald R, Carney, Pat Ryder, ” Organizations: CNN, Reuters, Ford Carrier Strike, US Navy, Pentagon Locations: Yemen, Israel, Iranian, Iraq, Syria

☆ An Ohio-class submarine, possibly equipped with ballistic missiles, has arrived in the Mediterranean
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

CENTCOM on Sunday confirmed an Ohio-class submarine has traveled to the Mediterranean Sea. Ohio-class submarines can be equipped with advanced ballistic or Tomahawk missiles. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn Ohio-class submarine, a type of vessel which can be equipped with advanced ballistic or Tomahawk cruise missiles, has arrived in the Mediterranean as the US continues to bolster its defensive posture amid the Israel-Hamas war. Israel news outlet Ynet reported the submarine newly deployed in the region is the largest of the 14 ballistic submarines controlled by the US Navy and comes equipped with ballistic munitions. AdvertisementAdvertisementLast month, the Pentagon dispatched two US Navy carrier strike groups to the eastern Mediterranean — the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group.

Persons: —, CENTCOM, Anthony Blinken, Mahmoud Abbas, Dwight D, Gerald R Organizations: Sunday, Red Seas, Service, Department of Defense, . Central Command, US Navy, State, Pentagon, Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, Ford Carrier Strike Locations: Ohio, . Ohio, Suez, Egypt, Red, Israel, East, West, Central Asia, Jordan, Cyprus, Lebanon, Qatar, Gaza, Iran

☆ 900 US troops have deployed or are deploying to Middle East amid heightened tensions
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Roughly 900 US troops have been deployed or are deploying to the Middle East amid heightened tensions in the region after a series of attacks on coalition bases that resulted in minor injuries for almost two dozen troops. “These include forces that have been on prepare to deploy orders, and which are deploying from the continental United States,” Pentagon spokesman Brig. Of those, 19 — 15 at Al Assad Air Base in Syria, and four at Al-Tanf Garrison in Iraq — have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Ryder said. That is in addition to US troops already in Iraq and Syria – roughly 2,500 and 900, respectively – and Navy assets that were announced to be heading to the region. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group has been directed to the Middle East, and the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has sent military advisers, including a Marine Corps general versed in urban warfare, to Israel to aid in its war planning and is speeding multiple sophisticated air defense systems to the Middle East days ahead of an anticipated ground assault into Gaza. Glynn will also be advising on how to mitigate civilian casualties in urban warfare, the official said. The advisers will not be engaged in the fighting, the unidentified U.S. official said. Last Thursday the destroyer USS Carney shot down four land-attack cruise missiles launched from Yemen that the Pentagon has said were potentially headed toward Israel. The official noted arranging for the release of the Raanans took longer to come together than many people realized.

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☆ US redirects Navy carrier strike group, deploys high altitude defense missile system and patriot battalions to the Middle East amid escalations by Iran in the Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Navy strike group was redirected and Patriot battalions were activated. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe US is increasing its military presence in the Middle East amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. In response, the outlet reported, the Israel Defense Forces said it launched counter-strikes on several Hezbollah targets near the Lebanese-Israeli border. The Eisenhower strike group is mobilized in addition to the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group currently operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The THAAD is a Lockheed Martin anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to intercept targets inside and outside the atmosphere, per the manufacturer.

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☆ US extends first full deployment of its newest supercarrier, another twist for the powerful warship amid the Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Pentagon announced an extension to the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group's deployment. The US Navy carrier strike group was dispatched in early October to the eastern Mediterranean. Its movement — alongside that of another strike group — comes amid Israel's war with Hamas. The move will add another aircraft carrier, a guided-missile cruiser, and two guided-missile destroyers to firepower already on site. USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on March 19, 2023.

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☆ Fact Check: Video of US Navy ships’ near miss unrelated to 2023 Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The U.S. said on Oct. 8 that it would send military ships and aircraft closer to Israel in a show of support. In a post on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, a user sharing the video of the U.S. Navy ships wrote: “USS washington aircraft carrie Safely reach Israel. The video was captured by San Diego Webcam, a YouTube channel of webcam streams showing marine traffic in the San Diego Bay area in California. Neither of the vessels in the video are the USS Washington, nor are they aircraft carriers. The video is from 2022 and shows an incident in San Diego, California.

Persons: Gerald R, carrie, Read Organizations: U.S . Navy, USS Washington, Reuters, Ford Carrier Strike, Twitter, washington, Facebook, YouTube, Thomson Locations: San Diego, Israel, Gaza, U.S, San Diego Bay, California, Shelter, USS Washington, San Diego , California

On Tuesday, more ships and forces were heading toward Israel, and other troops in the U.S. were preparing to deploy if called on. The buildup reflects growing U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel will escalate into wider regional conflict. The Pentagon has said those troops are not participating in any hostage rescues and there are no other U.S. military forces on the ground in Israel. AND MORE TROOPS ARE GETTING READYAustin ordered about 2,000 U.S. forces to be prepared to deploy if needed in the coming days and weeks. She said the troops would be able to respond quickly, particularly to provide intelligence and surveillance, transportation and medical assistance.

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☆ Another US Navy carrier strike group is heading to waters near Israel, where it'll join a large amount of American firepower already there
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Pentagon ordered a second US Navy carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean. The strike group includes the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea, and guided-missile destroyers USS Gravely and USS Mason. AdvertisementAdvertisementWashington was reportedly considering sending the Eisenhower's carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean earlier this week, but no formal decision had been made at that time. The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Atlantic Ocean during Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7's fly-off. White House and Pentagon officials have said that the movement of carrier strike groups is meant to prevent this from happening.

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☆ Israel invading Gaza could escalate the war into a larger regional conflict, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Israel's invasion of Gaza could turn the war into a regional conflict, experts said. AdvertisementAdvertisementIsrael's invasion of Gaza could escalate the war into a full-blown regional conflict, military analysts said. AdvertisementAdvertisementOn Sunday, Israel declared a state of war and a day later announced a "complete siege" of Gaza . Buckner pointed to signs of escalations across Israel's borders that could tilt a possible Israeli-Hamas war into a regional conflict. Israel's incursion into Gaza could create a "domino effect" that triggers all its neighbors in the region to join the conflict, Buckner said.

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Chief among those is getting munitions for Israel's Iron Dome air defense system sped along. President Joe Biden said Tuesday that resupplying Iron Dome munitions and air defense systems was an immediate priority. “We’re surging additional military assistance, including ammunition and interceptors to replenish Iron Dome,” Biden said. Raytheon produces most of the missile components for Iron Dome in the U.S., and the Army has two Iron Dome systems in its stockpile. Neither the Air Force nor Central Command would comment on what additional missions U.S. airpower might take on in response to the conflict.

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☆ What does the US carrier strike group near Israel bring? Tremendous firepower and an unmistakable message
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group was deployed in the eastern Mediterranean amid a growing crisis in Israel. Carrier strike groups host significant airpower and firepower, and the Ford's new technological capabilities make it a major presence. US officials announced the movement of the carrier strike group toward Israel on Sunday, the day after Hamas carried out deadly terror attacks against the US ally. The amount of firepower each vessel brings adds up, especially considering the capabilities of the air wing aboard USS Gerald R. Ford. It set out on a short maiden deployment last year and its first full deployment as part of a fully certified carrier strike group earlier this year.

Persons: Gerald R, —, Burke, Thomas Hudner, Ramage, USS Carney, Roosevelt, Bryan Clark, Maxwell, Ford, Clark, Gray, Jackson Adkins, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Bryan Goodman, William Sum, Israel Organizations: Ford Carrier Strike, Israel . Aircraft, Carrier, Service, US, Sunday, Israel, Ford, Ticonderoga, Arleigh, US Navy, Hudson Institute, Nimitz, Central Command, Hornets, EA, Electronic Attack, U.S . Navy, Pentagon, Defense, US Central Command, Hamas, British Royal Navy, Wall, US Department of Defense, Airborne Command, Control Squadron, Jackson Adkins US, US State Department, Israeli Defense Force, IDF Locations: Israel, Normandy, United States, Ticonderoga, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Wellington , Florida, Panorama City , California, Persian

☆ British warships, aircraft, and a force of Royal Marines are joining a US Navy carrier strike group in waters near Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

There, they will join a US Navy carrier strike group that recently deployed to waters near Israel. "Meanwhile, a Royal Navy task group will be moved to the eastern Mediterranean next week as a contingency measure to support humanitarian efforts." The government said that the military package will be on standby to deliver support to Israel and its partners, and provide deterrence. It includes P-8 patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, surveillance assets, three helicopters, a company of Royal Marines, and two Royal Navy ships — the landing ship RFA Lyme Bay and the casualty receiving ship RFA Argus. The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group includes the advanced, first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the guided missile cruiser USS Normandy, and guided missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney, and USS Roosevelt.

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☆ Top US general: No indications other Israeli adversaries to join war
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Idrees Ali | Thomson Reuters | National Security Correspondent Focusing On The Pentagon In Washington D.C. Reports On U.S. Military Activity | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Israeli firefighters work to put out vehicles on fire after a rocket, launched from the Gaza Strip, landed in Ashkelon, southern Israel, October 11. "I'm not seeing any indications of additional players that are going to get involved to the detriment of Israel," Brown, a four-star Air Force general, said at a Brussels press conference. Hamas gunmen rampaged through Israeli towns over the weekend, killing 1,200 people and taking scores of hostages to Gaza. At least 14 Americans were killed during the Hamas attack on Saturday, President Joe Biden said on Tuesday. The United States also bolstered U.S. Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region, and moved to replenish Israeli air defenses and munitions stockpiles as Israel moves against Hamas.

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☆ A US Navy carrier strike group is now in place to stop anyone from making the Israel-Hamas war any worse than it already is
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier and its strike group arrived in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, where it's been positioned to deter anyone from capitalizing on the chaos of the Israel-Hamas war. US Central Command said the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group was among several forces deployed to the area in order "to deter any actor seeking to escalate the situation or widen this war." The forces included the actual aircraft carrier and support aircraft, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney, and USS Roosevelt. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Sunday the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group would be sent to the region. US defense officials are still considering sending another aircraft carrier to the region, in addition to the Ford.

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☆ Putting a US supercarrier near Israel is mainly for show and not an effective deterrent, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementThe deployment of the US Navy's newest supercarrier to the eastern Mediterranean to deter regional powers from joining the war in Israel is likely more for optics, an expert told Insider. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe US carrier strike group sent toward Israel arrived Tuesday afternoon, the Pentagon said. It is the USS Gerald R. Ford's first full deployment, which began months ago and has mostly involved exercises with military partners.

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☆ The US is thinking about sending another aircraft carrier into waters near Israel, possibly to back up the Ford strike group: reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The US is considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the eastern Mediterranean, reports say. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is already set to pass through the general area on a scheduled deployment but could be tasked to waters near Israel. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and its escorts could join the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group in waters near Israel in the coming weeks, US defense officials told The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesThe USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier originally commissioned in 1977. "Often the presence of an aircraft carrier has deterred potential adversaries from striking against US interests," the Navy says on its website.

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☆ An Israeli man describes the moment he held his shelter door closed with his hands to stop Hamas militants on the other side from shooting his family
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Levy recalled harrowing moments holding a door closed against militants as his kids hid under a bed. The sirens and rocket attacks "aren't new," 45-year-old Levy told Insider in an interview on Tuesday. Homes across the village of Nirim were destroyed, and cars were burned to stop residents from being able to escape, Levy told Insider. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen the attackers got to the shelter, they tried to open the door, Levy said. Levy said the militants banged on the shelter door and threw different objects at it before giving up and moving to the next house.

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☆ Biden set to deliver remarks on Hamas attack in Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Amanda Macias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Afghanistan during a speech in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, August 31, 2021. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will address the unprecedented terror attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel as violence in the region soars. ET from the White House, come on the heels of what the Pentagon has dubbed "ISIS-level savagery" in Israel. In a statement Monday evening, Biden confirmed the deaths of at least 11 Americans in Israel and acknowledged that some U.S. citizens could have been kidnapped by Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Hamas' attack on Israel "a terrible mistake," warning that the retaliatory strikes on Hamas were "just the beginning."

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Monday that at least nine American citizens have been killed in the weekend Hamas attacks on Israel, raising the toll from four. It was not clear whether the missing had been taken hostage, were killed or were in hiding. The attack by Hamas and Israel's response have left more than 1,100 dead and thousands wounded on both sides. The White House has received assurances that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will push forward hearings for Lew, the official added. But the Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas.

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☆ The US carrier strike group headed toward Israel is heavily armed, but these ships could still be sailing into dangerous waters
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A US Navy carrier strike group is heading for Israel after the deadly Hamas attacks on Saturday. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe US Navy dispatched a carrier strike group to waters near Israel after a brutal attack over the weekend by the Hamas militant group. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday announced the movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the eastern Mediterranean. This collection of ships includes the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the guided missile cruiser USS Normandy, and the guided missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney, and USS Roosevelt. USS Gerald R. Ford sails in the Oslo fjord alongside Norwegian military vessels and aircraft on May 24, 2023.

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☆ Israel looks to be gearing up for an invasion to crush Hamas, but another enemy is stirring up trouble
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Israel appears to be gearing up for a ground invasion of Gaza after Hamas staged a brutal attack. In response to the massacre, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fighter jets immediately began a widespread bombing campaign of what it said were Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Strengthening our joint force posture, in addition to the material support that we will rapidly provide to Israel, underscores the United States' ironclad support for the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli people," Austin said on Sunday. Meanwhile, as Israel gathers its ground forces, IDF fighter jets continue to bombard the Gaza Strip for a third consecutive day, striking what the military said are thousands of Hamas targets. —Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 9, 2023It remains to be seen how an invasion might play out, should the IDF carry one out, although it is likely to be a costly campaign in brutal environment with intense urban combat.

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