US sends carrier strike group to Middle East in response to attacks on Israel

[Lord-Humungus]

It’s the least Biden can do and still claim he did something. It’s a show for those dumb enough to believe it

 

[Lord Long Rod]

I hope they "accidentally" bomb Tehran while they are in the neighborhood.

 

[whitehall]

The intent seems to be to bluff Iran and terrorist organizations to stay out of active participation. It isn't clear if the mentally impaired commander in chief has anything else in mind .

 

[JohnDB]

We have TWO crier strike groups there. The Gerald Ford and the Eisenhower.

The UK sent the Queen Elizabeth carier strike group and Greece has sent their there too. (To protect themselves....didn't have far to go either)

So that a total of Four strike groups....over a hundred jets and 50+ Helicopters. Nevermind the missiles and torpedoes and guns the battleships carry....then there's the subs and the.....

 

[justoffal]

Just think what will happen if Iran tries to get involved. This could go south in the blink of an eye.

US sends carrier strike group to Middle East in response to attacks on Israel

"Today, in response to this Hamas attack on Israel, and following detailed discussions with President Biden, I have directed several steps to strengthen Department of Defense posture in the region to bolster regional deterrence efforts," U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

news.yahoo.com

The Iranians won't go anywhere near the US navy.

 

[task0778]

Then Iran would be destroyed. They know this.

It would have to be the Israelis, nobody else has the balls to do it including us. It reminds me of the game of chicken, who will blink 1st. Since it's about their very existence, I doubt it will be the Israelis. But the other side has some bat-shit crazies who believe it is the will of Allah that Israel be destroyed at any cost.

 

[JohnDB]

I am concerned about a "Pearl Harbor" type situation.

With this many Western Military assets in the neighborhood its a juicy target.

Just saying.....

 

[justoffal]

I am concerned about a "Pearl Harbor" type situation.

With this many Western Military assets in the neighborhood its a juicy target.

Just saying.....

Only the Chinese have the ability to sink an American aircraft carrier and they can only do it within about 700 miles of their own shore.

 

[JohnDB]

Only the Chinese have the ability to sink an American aircraft carrier and they can only do it within about 700 miles of their own shore.

An aircraft carrier is not alone...that's why it's called a strike group. It has submarines, battleships and etc that travel with it.

From Wikipedia:
carrier strike group (CSG) is a type of carrier battle group of the United States Navy.[1] It is an operational formation composed of roughly 7,500 personnel, usually an aircraft carrier, at least one cruiser, a destroyer squadron of at least two destroyers or frigates,[2] and a carrier air wing of 65 to 70 aircraft. A carrier strike group also, on occasion, includes submarines, attached logistics ships and a supply ship. The carrier strike group commander operationally reports to the commander of the numbered fleet, who is operationally responsible for the area of waters in which the carrier strike group is operating.