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military-and-defense2 years ago

"USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Group Returns to Norfolk After Mediterranean Mission"

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group is returning to Norfolk, Virginia, after an eight-month deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, prompted by the Israel-Hamas war. The U.S. 6th Fleet announced that the amphibious assault ship Bataan and other vessels will replace the Ford's presence in the region. The Ford's deployment, which included accompanying destroyers, was part of a U.S. effort to maintain a strategic military presence near Israel and to intercept threats in the Red Sea, with the Pentagon extending the deployment three times due to regional instability. The U.S. is also forming a multinational task force to protect civilian ships in the Red Sea from attacks believed to be enabled by Iran.

via NavyTimes.com|
##israelhamasconflict#military-and-defense
military-and-defense2 years ago

"US Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Set for Departure Amid Middle East Tensions"

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy's newest and largest aircraft carrier, will soon return to its home port in Norfolk, Virginia, after being deployed in the eastern Mediterranean Sea as a deterrence during the recent Israel-Hamas conflict. The carrier was sent to the region to deter Hezbollah and Iran from expanding the conflict and had its deployment extended due to ongoing tensions. Despite the carrier's departure, the U.S. maintains significant military capability in the region, with additional cruisers and destroyers present. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group remains in the Middle East, and recent escalations have seen U.S. Navy destroyers and helicopters engaging Houthi militants in the Red Sea.

via ABC News|
##easternmediterranean#israelhamasconflict
international-relations2 years ago

"Venezuela Intensifies Military Presence Amid Escalating Essequibo Dispute with Guyana"

Venezuela has deployed nearly 6,000 troops and will maintain their presence until a British warship, HMS Trent, leaves the waters off the coast of Guyana. This move comes amid heightened tensions over Venezuela's claim to the oil-rich Essequibo region, a dispute that dates back over a century. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro views the warship's presence as a violation of an agreement and a threat, while Guyana rejects these claims, insisting on its right to defend its territory with international partners. The situation remains tense as both nations have failed to reach an agreement on the dispute, which has been exacerbated by the recent discovery of oil in the region.

via South China Morning Post|
##guyana#international-relations
world-news2 years ago

"Venezuela Escalates Military Presence Amid UK Warship Arrival and Guyana Border Dispute"

Venezuela has deployed nearly 6,000 troops and will maintain their presence until a British military vessel leaves the disputed waters off the coast of Guyana. The move comes amid heightened tensions over Venezuela's claim to the oil-rich Essequibo region, a claim that Guyana disputes and wants settled by the International Court of Justice. Venezuelan President Maduro has framed the deployment as a defense of sovereignty, while Guyana views the British vessel's presence as part of a planned defense cooperation, not a threat to Venezuela. The situation has escalated with the recent arrival of the Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent in Guyana, which Venezuela sees as a violation of an agreement between the two countries.

via The Associated Press|
##britishnavalvessel#guyana