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"We will staunchly advocate for and be unambiguous in our requirements for a mission-capable amphibious force, to include the following: the greatest possible readiness of the existing Amphibious Warfare Ship inventory; no fewer than 31 Amphibious Warfare Ships procured through cost-saving block-buys; two-year centers for LPDs and four-year centers for LHAs; and the criticality of the timely production of 35 LSMs and, in the interim, a Littoral Maneuver Bridging Solution." Read more from the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps:

Operation Prosperity Guardian - Wikipedia https://lnkd.in/exRSYZ2y Operation Prosperity Guardian is a United States-led military operation by a multinational coalition formed in December 2023 to respond to Houthi-led attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Following the breakout of the ongoing Israel–Hamas war in October 2023, the Houthi movement in Yemen blockaded Israel. Following the breakout of the ongoing Israel–Hamas war in October 2023, the Houthi movement in Yemen blockaded Israel in the Red Sea and launched a series of attacks against commercial vessels heading or related to Israel.[7][8] On 18 December 2023, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the formation of an international maritime security force aimed at ending the blockade[9] and countering threats by Houthi forces against international maritime commerce in the region.[10] The coalition currently has more than 20 members, of which ten are anonymously involved.[11][12] Egypt and Saudi Arabia, both economically reliant on unhindered commercial shipping in the area, are absent from the listed participants.[13] France, Italy and Spain have also declined to participate.[14] The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Usama Rabia, claimed that "navigation traffic in the Suez Canal was not affected by what is happening in the Red Sea".[15] Nevertheless, on 10 January, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution demanding a cessation of Houthi attacks on merchant vessels. https://lnkd.in/eHG-e-mV #CombatCamera #OperationProsperityGuardian #fightlikehell #WikiPedia

projecting US power abroad to #keepamericastrong

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command- Area of Responsibility U.S. Fifth Fleet (C5F), an Echelon III command, supports all naval operations in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). It encompasses about 7.5 million square miles and includes the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and parts of the Indian Ocean. This expanse, comprised of 25 countries, includes Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Somalia. The usual force of 20-plus ships, with about 1,000 people ashore and 15,000 afloat, consists of a Carrier Battle Group, Amphibious Ready Group, combat aircraft, and other support units and ships. Fifth Fleet exemplifies the Department of the Navy's strategic concept "Forward... From the sea," by providing the ability to respond immediately to any emerging crisis from peace-keeping and humanitarian missions to asserting necessary force in regional conflicts. The U.S. FIFTH Fleet was reestablished July 1, 1995 in the Central Command area of responsibility as a second responsibility of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. Vice Admiral Scott Redd became the fifth Commander of FIFTH Fleet followed by Vice Admiral Thomas B. Fargo in June 1996. Vice Admiral Charles W. Moore, Jr. assumed command of FIFTH Fleet on July 27, 1998. The FIFTH Fleet existed only in history for 48 years after it was disestablished in January 1947. The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet, Admiral Ernest King, established numbered fleets March 15, 1943, as a basis for task force designations and for specific geographic areas. On that date, the existing South Pacific Force, commanded by Vice Admiral William Halsey, became the THIRD Fleet, and the title FIFTH Fleet was designated for a fleet that would operate under the Pacific Fleet. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e47RCVKh #USForces #CENTCOM #USFifthFleet #C5F #AOR #CobatOperations #HumanitariAnassistance #MiddleEast #GlobalSecurity #USSKearSarge #usnavy #usmc #22ndmeu #RedSeaTaskForce

🔗https://ow.ly/h1PI50TeKQV The U.S. House of Representatives passed a significant piece of legislation aimed at phasing out copper-based antifouling coatings on naval vessels by January 1, 2028. This measure mandates the U.S. Navy to assess alternatives based on antifouling effectiveness, environmental impact, and fuel efficiency. #NavyInnovation #MarineCoatings #SustainableShipping #DefenseTechnology #EnvironmentalStewardship #Antifouling #GreenTech #NavalEngineering #MarineInnovation #CleanOceans

To Defend Taiwan, the U.S. Navy Must Retake the Ocean High Ground. A well-known axiom in warfare is that occupying elevated terrain, or high ground, provides a tactical advantage over an opposing force. There is a … http://ow.ly/6Ejj1059j2n

SecDef deploys a "Cruiser" to intercept drug smugglers and support USOUTHCOM's only viable mission, Theater Security Cooperations. The USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) is one of the Navy's preeminent counter cruise/ballistic missile defense ships. With the Navy failing to meet forward deployed goals (i.e. CVBG, ARG, etc.) and missile strikes from Iran backed groups at a apex, wouldn't it be better to send a Littoral Combat Ship (e.g., USS Minneapolis-St. Paul _LCS-21) to patrol the Caribbean?

The US Navy and Marine Corps face challenges with aircraft sustainment, including supply support issues. Learn about Guidehouse Defense and Security's Weapon System Product Support Assessment methodology at https://lnkd.in/etJeDJsj.