U.S. Deploys Naval and Air Assets to Support Israel's Security
The United States is sending an aircraft carrier strike group and military aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, and will begin supplying Israel with munitions and other military supplies immediately. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to go to the Eastern Mediterranean, along with augmenting fighter aircraft squadrons in the region. The U.S. government will rapidly provide additional equipment and resources to the Israel Defense Forces, including munitions. The move underscores the United States' strong support for Israel and its commitment to help protect its citizens against terrorist attacks.