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
“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.
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
Le Roy Torres lost his job as a Texas state trooper after suffering injuries from burn pit smoke in Iraq.
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.
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.
Advocates have called for some prominent leaders of the effort to be recognized with the nation's highest civilian honor.
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