Key takeaways:
- The United States Department of Defense has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to move closer to the Eastern Mediterranean in response to the recent attack by Hamas on Israel.
- The move is part of a larger effort by the Department of Defense to strengthen its presence in the region and bolster regional deterrence efforts.
- The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is expected to arrive in the Eastern Mediterranean in the coming days and is likely to be an important part of the U.S. effort to support Israel in its fight against Hamas.
The United States Department of Defense has announced that the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group has been ordered to move closer to the Eastern Mediterranean in response to the recent attack by Hamas on Israel. The USS Gerald R. Ford is the world’s largest warship and is accompanied by the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy and four Arleigh-Burke-class guided missile destroyers.
The attack by Hamas, which is the ruling militant group of the Gaza Strip, began on Saturday and has resulted in more than 1,000 deaths and thousands of injuries on both sides. In response, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to be ready to assist Israel.
The move is part of a larger effort by the Department of Defense to strengthen its presence in the region and bolster regional deterrence efforts. Secretary Austin said in a statement that the move is in response to the “Hamas attack on Israel” and that it was done following detailed discussions with President Biden.
The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is expected to arrive in the Eastern Mediterranean in the coming days. It is unclear how long the group will remain in the region, but it is likely to be an important part of the U.S. effort to support Israel in its fight against Hamas.
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