Here’s How Many US Military Troops Have Recently Been Sent to the Middle East

The United States has sent a large number of military personnel to the Middle East since Oct. 7.

The USS Gerald R. Ford, one of the world's largest aircraft carriers, arrives in Halifax, Canada, on Oct. 28, 2022. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press via AP

The United States has sent or redirected much more than 15,000 military personnel to the Middle East since the Israel–Hamas conflict began on Oct. 7, officials recently confirmed.

While the United States has stated that it has deployed about 1,200 new troops to the region since early October, about 10,000 sailors are currently on the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike groups, which were redirected to the Middle Eastern portion of the Mediterranean Sea. Another 4,000 sailors and Marines were also deployed along with the Bataan amphibious ready group.