The U.S. Navy has been working to protect commercial vessels in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks since 2019. The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group was deployed to the eastern Mediterranean Sea in October to provide protection for Israel, and is now returning home, leaving behind three ships and 2,000 Marines to continue providing regional deterrence and defense. The Navy has also been providing training and assistance to local navies to help them better protect their waters from Houthi attacks.
