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2020-04-02 Arabia

Army Apache attack helicopters deploy to the Navy's giant sea base in the Arabian Gulf

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Posted by Fred 2020-04-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
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#1 USNAVCENT surface forces also held joint naval and air integration operations with AC-130W Stinger II gunships, assigned to U.S. Special Ops Command Central (USSOCCENT), March 8 and 9. “Working with USARCENT forces represents another key capability in our ongoing integration of naval and air assets across our joint and coalition force to ensure maritime superiority,” said Vice Adm. Jim Malloy, commander, USNAVCENT/U.S. 5th Fleet. ...
The U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations totals about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse touches 20 countries and three critical choke points; the Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal and Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern tip of Yemen.

Posted by b 2020-04-02 07:36|| 2020-04-02 07:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Had to dig for this one from The Drive.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-02 09:48|| 2020-04-02 09:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Nice article Skid.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2020-04-02 14:45|| 2020-04-02 14:45|| Front Page Top

#4 "giant sea base in the Arabian Gulf..."
My first thought was 'you cannot be talking about Diego Garcia'.

Posted by ed in texas 2020-04-02 19:32|| 2020-04-02 19:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Misspelling journalists and no editor.
The story is about a GIANT SEA BASS.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-02 22:46|| 2020-04-02 22:46|| Front Page Top

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