The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) gives Marines the ability to strike ships from shore, adding a flexible tool to control chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Deployments 2025-10-02

Marine Expeditionary Force: The backbone of Marine Corps

Fast, flexible, and built to fight on land, at sea, and in the air, the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) is the largest and most powerful formation in the Marine Corps, and the backbone of its global operations.

The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) gives Marines the ability to strike ships from shore, adding a flexible tool to control chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Deployments 2025-07-03

Seaborne air-power: Nimitz CSG operating in Arabian Sea

Capable of generating up to 125 strike sorties a day, the USS Nimitz is a powerful addition the US presence in the Middle East.

The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) gives Marines the ability to strike ships from shore, adding a flexible tool to control chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Deployments 2025-05-28

US destroyers set to integrate with British carrier strike group

USS Forrest Sherman and USS Truxtun are part of the Arleigh Burke Flight IIA sub-class of destroyers.

The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) gives Marines the ability to strike ships from shore, adding a flexible tool to control chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Deployments 2025-03-25

USS Carl Vinson heads to Middle East, bolstering US carrier presence

The carrier strike group will join USS Harry Truman, which has extended its deployment in the Red Sea region for at least a month.

The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) gives Marines the ability to strike ships from shore, adding a flexible tool to control chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Deployments 2025-03-04

US Air Force bombers project power from eastern Mediterranean

US Air Force bombers in the eastern Mediterranean have quick access to the Middle East though allies including Egypt, Israel and Türkiye.

The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) gives Marines the ability to strike ships from shore, adding a flexible tool to control chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Deployments 2024-12-20

US Bomber Task Force demonstrates flexible airpower around the world

The US military's bomber fleet is the most flexible leg of its nuclear triad.

The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) gives Marines the ability to strike ships from shore, adding a flexible tool to control chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Deployments 2024-08-29

Dual US Navy carriers in Middle East represent extensive array of firepower

Onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are F35Cs, an ideal aircraft for conducting stealthy missions deep inside enemy territory.

The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) gives Marines the ability to strike ships from shore, adding a flexible tool to control chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Deployments 2024-08-28

Gulf Strike Team: vital asset in global emergency response

The US Coast Guard GST could deploy rapidly to respond to maritime threats, natural disasters or any other emergencies that arise in the Middle East.

The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) gives Marines the ability to strike ships from shore, adding a flexible tool to control chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Deployments 2024-08-16

US military buildup in Middle East includes 2 Nimitz-class carrier strike groups

The Pentagon has also deployed F-22 Raptors and the USS Georgia guided-missile submarine in the largest build up of Navy and Air Force capability in recent memory.

The Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) gives Marines the ability to strike ships from shore, adding a flexible tool to control chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Deployments 2024-08-11

Surface ships accompanying Abraham Lincoln carrier provide vital support

Surface ships in a strike group are essential for providing defense, tactical support and enhanced situational awareness, extending both offensive and defensive operations.