Pentagon sends thousands of Marines to Middle East (www.axios.com)
from PapaSkwat@lemmy.wtf to world@lemmy.world on 13 Mar 20:33
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cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/44218824

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is sending an amphibious assault ship, the USS Tripoli, and its Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East, a senior U.S. official confirmed to Axios on Friday. Why it matters: The deployment will add thousands of Marines, several warships, and F-35 fighter jets to support those already in the region, the U.S. official said.

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