The buildup reflects U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict. By Tara Copp, AP
7 months ago “The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group will depart from Norfolk, Va., in the coming week in line with its standard deployment schedule." Defense analysts say the U.S. may face challenges in extracting American forces from the region in the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel. Pfc. Jack Lucas received 26 operations to remove shrapnel from his torso, arm and face after hurling himself on two grenades to save his fellow Marines. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he's ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel. By Tara Copp, AP
7 months ago The guided-missile destroyer, part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, deployed in May. The Ford, which was originally supposed to deploy in 2018, completed a brief, inaugural deployment last year. A future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine will bear the name of former Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton. The carrier will conduct a lengthier deployment in 2023. The carrier, which got underway on Oct. 4, and its strike group focused on air defense, anti-subsurface warfare, and distributed maritime operations. Load More