Summary USS Abraham Lincoln deployed to the Middle East with F-35C & F/A-18 Block III to boost US air power. Pentagon's recent military posture adjustments aim to enhance US force protection and support Israel defense. Iran's threats of retaliation against Israel post-Hamas leader's assassination raise concerns in the region.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in Middle Eastern waters amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel. The aircraft carrier is equipped with F-35C and F/A-18 Block III fighters to bolster US air power in the region. The Navy's variant of the next-generation fighter has quite a lot to offer.
USS Abraham Lincoln redeploys to Middle East A statement from the US Central Command (USCENTCOM) confirmed the arrival of the carrier, accompanied by Carrier Air Wing 9 and a destroyer squadron, on Wednesday. The carrier will operate together with and eventually relieve the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), which has been stationed in the region since June. Pentagon spokesperson Mag.
Gen. Pat Ryder commented, "The department’s recent adjustment to the U.S.
military posture in the region have enabled us to bolster U.S. force protection, increase support for the defense of Israel and to ensure the United States is prepared to respond to various contingencies.
" The carrier group was ordered to the region by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin around 10 days ago - with Lincoln, US forces will have access to F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters and F/A-18 Block III.