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The Hill: US Strike Group arrives in Eastern Mediterranean as ‘strong signal of deterrence’
The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group has arrived in the eastern Mediterranean Sea to “deter any actor” looking to escalate or widen the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Biden administration announced Tuesday.
The forces include the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford; its eight squadrons of attack and support aircraft; the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy; and the Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney and USS Roosevelt, according to a Pentagon statement.
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WNU Editor: It looks like another US carrier strike groups will be deployed …. U.S. may send second aircraft carrier toward Israel (Politico).
USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Has Arrived In The Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Biden vows US resolve to back Israel as USS Ford enters region — Federal Times/AP
USS Gerald R. Ford’s first full deployment took turn with Israel crisis — Business Insider
USS Gerald R. Ford arrives near Israel: What to know about mammoth US carrier — First Post