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US aircraft carrier arrives in eastern Mediterranean
10 October 2023 23:21 BST
The USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the eastern Mediterranean in a show of US support for Israel, according to US Central Command.
The strike group includes 8 squadrons of attack and support aircraft, a guided missile cruiser and guided missile destroyers.
US Central Command said that efforts to increase US posture in the region are continuing including with the additional deployment of F-15’s, F-16’s and A-10 aircraft to the region.