Key takeaways:
- The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group is returning to its home port in Norfolk, Virginia.
- The strike group was deployed to the eastern Mediterranean Sea to provide protection for Israel following a Hamas attack.
- The U.S. and its allies have been providing naval escorts and air patrols to protect ships from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
The United States Navy announced on Monday that the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group will be returning to its home port in Norfolk, Virginia. The strike group was deployed to the eastern Mediterranean Sea in October to provide protection for Israel following a Hamas attack.
The strike group will be leaving behind three ships and 2,000 Marines to continue providing regional deterrence and defense. The deployment of the strike group was part of a larger effort by the U.S. and its allies to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks.
The U.S. and its allies have been working to protect commercial vessels in the Red Sea since the Houthi rebels began launching attacks in the region in 2019. The coalition has been providing naval escorts and air patrols to protect ships from the Houthi attacks.
The U.S. Navy has also been working to improve the security of the region by providing training and assistance to local navies. The Navy has been providing training to the navies of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to help them better protect their waters from Houthi attacks.
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group has been an important part of the coalition’s efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea. With the strike group now returning home, the coalition will have to continue its efforts to protect the region without the added support of the U.S. Navy.
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