BLUF

Two carrier strike groups are now on operations associated with the Israel-Gaza War.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. A carrier strike group’s abilities range from intelligence gathering, to high-end warfighting.
  2. Amphibious ships with US Marines are also converging on the eastern Med.
  3. Command-and-control ship, the USS Mount Whitney, now has the commander of the US 5th Fleet on-board.

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