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US Swaps Aircraft Carrier for Amphibious Ready Group in Red Sea

Forces will be reaggregated as an Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit to ‘provide... forces capable of supporting a wide range of missions.’
US Swaps Aircraft Carrier for Amphibious Ready Group in Red Sea
The U.S. Navy, the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is seen underway on its own power for the first time in Newport News, Va., on April 8, 2017. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni/U.S. Navy via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The United States is adjusting its force posture in the eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea as it contends with continued terror attacks on commercial shipping in the region.

The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is returning to Norfolk, Virginia, to “prepare for future deployments” after more than a year at sea, according to a statement by the Navy’s Sixth Fleet, which oversees operations in the Mediterranean.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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