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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Deployments 2024-08-09
US Super Carrier to enter Middle East, bringing unparalleled air power
The USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz Class Super Carrier, can hit up to 750 targets each day from its onboard airwing capability alone.
Deployments 2024-07-26
Wasp ARG, 24th MEU stand ready in Mediterranean
From the eastern Mediterranean, the Wasp ARG and 24th MEU are capable of conducting a variety of missions, including responding to crises and conducting limited contingency operations.
Deployments 2024-07-26
USS Theodore Roosevelt joins Operation Prosperity Guardian
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is one of 10 Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, capable of carrying large numbers of US personnel, weapons and pieces of equipment.