US sending second carrier strike group, fighter jets to Israel prepares to expand Gaza operations
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The Pentagon has ordered a second carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and is sending Air Force fighter jets to the region as Israel prepares to expand its Gaza operations, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement Saturday.
The US warships are not intended to join the fighting in Gaza or take part in Israel’s operations, but the presence of two of the Navy’s most powerful vessels is designed to send a message of deterrence to Iran and Iranian proxies in the region, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The movements are “part of our effort to deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war following Hamas’s attack on Israel,” Austin said in the statement.
The first carrier strike group, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived off the coast of Israel last week.
Now the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower strike group, which deployed from Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday, is headed to the eastern Mediterranean. The aircraft carrier was initially set to sail for the waters of US European Command.
It is unclear at this point how long the Ford will stay in the region once the Eisenhower carrier strike group arrives, one US defense official told CNN.
The Eisenhower, which is the flagship of the carrier strike group, will be joined by a guided-missile cruiser and two guided-missile destroyers, Austin’s statement said.
The Eisenhower can carry more than 60 aircraft, including F/A-18 fighter jets. The Ford can deploy more than 75 aircraft.
ABC News first reported the carrier strike group’s orders.
US forces not there to aid Israel
The Biden administration made clear that the carrier, and its accompanying force, are not there to engage in combat activities on behalf of Israel.
“There is no intention or plan to put American troops on the ground in Israel,” said John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council, on Thursday. Kirby underscored that the purpose of the increased military presence in the region is to deter others from entering the conflict if they perceive weakness on the part of Israel.
“We take our national security interests very seriously in the region,” he said, noting that the purpose of the bolstered force posture was “to act as a deterrent for any other actor, including Hezbollah, that might think that widening this conflict is a good idea.”
In addition, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, a rapid reaction force capable of conducting special operations, is making preparations in case it is ordered closer to Israel to bolster the US’ force posture there, multiple US officials tell CNN.
The unit, which is on board the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, is comprised of more than 2,000 Marines and sailors and would be capable of supporting a large-scale evacuation. Among the mission essential tasks for a Marine Expeditionary Unit are evacuation operations and humanitarian assistance.
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News Article :-
The Pentagon has ordered a second carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and is sending Air Force fighter jets to the region as Israel prepares to expand its Gaza operations, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement Saturday.
The US warships are not intended to join the fighting in Gaza or take part in Israel’s operations, but the presence of two of the Navy’s most powerful vessels is designed to send a message of deterrence to Iran and Iranian proxies in the region, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The movements are “part of our effort to deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war following Hamas’s attack on Israel,” Austin said in the statement.
The first carrier strike group, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived off the coast of Israel last week.
Now the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower strike group, which deployed from Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday, is headed to the eastern Mediterranean. The aircraft carrier was initially set to sail for the waters of US European Command.
It is unclear at this point how long the Ford will stay in the region once the Eisenhower carrier strike group arrives, one US defense official told CNN.
The Eisenhower, which is the flagship of the carrier strike group, will be joined by a guided-missile cruiser and two guided-missile destroyers, Austin’s statement said.
The Eisenhower can carry more than 60 aircraft, including F/A-18 fighter jets. The Ford can deploy more than 75 aircraft.
ABC News first reported the carrier strike group’s orders.
US forces not there to aid Israel
The Biden administration made clear that the carrier, and its accompanying force, are not there to engage in combat activities on behalf of Israel.
“There is no intention or plan to put American troops on the ground in Israel,” said John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council, on Thursday. Kirby underscored that the purpose of the increased military presence in the region is to deter others from entering the conflict if they perceive weakness on the part of Israel.
“We take our national security interests very seriously in the region,” he said, noting that the purpose of the bolstered force posture was “to act as a deterrent for any other actor, including Hezbollah, that might think that widening this conflict is a good idea.”
In addition, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, a rapid reaction force capable of conducting special operations, is making preparations in case it is ordered closer to Israel to bolster the US’ force posture there, multiple US officials tell CNN.
The unit, which is on board the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, is comprised of more than 2,000 Marines and sailors and would be capable of supporting a large-scale evacuation. Among the mission essential tasks for a Marine Expeditionary Unit are evacuation operations and humanitarian assistance.
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00:00 "The Pentagon has ordered a second carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean
00:04 Sea and is sending Air Force fighter jets to the region as Israel prepares to expand
00:10 its Gaza operations," U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement Saturday.
00:16 The U.S. warships are not intended to join the fighting in Gaza or take part in Israel's
00:22 operations, but the presence of two of the Navy's most powerful vessels is designed
00:27 to send a message of deterrence to Iran and Iranian proxies in the region, such as Hezbollah
00:32 in Lebanon.
00:33 "The movements are part of our effort to deter hostile actions against Israel or any
00:38 efforts toward widening this war following Hamas's attack on Israel," Austin said
00:43 in the statement.
00:45 The first carrier strike group, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived off the coast
00:50 of Israel last week.
00:52 Now the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower strike group, which deployed from Norfolk, Virginia, on
00:58 Friday, is headed to the eastern Mediterranean.
01:01 The aircraft carrier was initially set to sail for the waters of U.S. European command.
01:07 It is unclear at this point how long the Ford will stay in the region once the Eisenhower
01:12 carrier strike group arrives, one U.S. defense official told CNN.
01:17 The Eisenhower, which is the flagship of the carrier strike group, will be joined by a
01:22 guided missile cruiser and two guided missile destroyers, Austin's statement said.
01:28 The Eisenhower can carry more than 60 aircraft, including F/A-18 fighter jets.
01:34 The Ford can deploy more than 75 aircraft.
01:38 ABC News first reported the carrier strike group's orders.
01:42 "U.S. forces not there to aid Israel.
01:44 The Biden administration made clear that the carrier, and its accompanying force, are not
01:49 there to engage in combat activities on behalf of Israel.
01:54 There is no intention or plan to put American troops on the ground in Israel," said John
01:59 Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council, on Thursday.
02:05 Kirby underscored that the purpose of the increased military presence in the region
02:10 is to deter others from entering the conflict if they perceive weakness on the part of Israel.
02:15 "We take our national security interests very seriously in the region," he said, noting
02:21 that the purpose of the bolstered force posture was to act as a deterrent for any other actor,
02:27 including Hezbollah, that might think that widening this conflict is a good idea.
02:32 In addition, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, a rapid reaction force capable of conducting
02:38 special operations, is making preparations in case it is ordered closer to Israel to
02:44 bolster the U.S. force posture there, multiple U.S. officials tell CNN.
02:49 The unit, which is on board the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, is comprised of more
02:55 than 2,000 Marines and sailors and would be capable of supporting a large-scale evacuation.
03:01 Among the mission-essential tasks for a Marine Expeditionary Unit are evacuation operations
03:07 and humanitarian assistance.
03:09 No such order has been given yet to the unit, the officials said.
03:13 More U.S. warplanes sent to region.
03:16 Meanwhile, U.S. Air Force's Central on Saturday announced the deployment of F-15E fighter
03:21 jets and A-10 ground attack jets to the region.
03:25 The movement of the warplanes from the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and 354th Expeditionary
03:33 Fighter Squadron, respectively, bolster the U.S. posture and enhance air operations throughout
03:39 the Middle East, an Air Force statement said.
03:42 It did not give specific numbers of warplanes involved.
03:46 A U.S. Central Command social media post said the A-10s will join another squadron of the
03:52 aircraft already in the region.
03:54 U.S. Defense Secretary Austin's statement said F-16 fighters have also been deployed
04:00 to the region.
04:01 "By posturing advanced fighters and integrating with joint and coalition forces, we are strengthening
04:07 our partnerships and reinforcing security in the region," Lt. Gen. Alexis Gronkowich,
04:13 9th Air Force Commander, said in a statement.
04:17 Defense officials have said repeatedly in recent days that the Pentagon will be able
04:21 to flow in additional forces and assets to the region quickly as needed, as Israel continues
04:27 to fight a war against the terrorist group.