Quick Reaction-Forces, U.S. Warships with Hundreds of Marines Forces Arrive in Red Sea

RED SEA – The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducted a routine southbound Suez Canal transit into the Red Sea, arriving in the 5th Fleet area of operations



While in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, the IWO ARG and 24th MEU will operate and train alongside regional and coalition partners.


Before entering the AOO, the more than 4,000 Sailors and Marines of the IWO ARG and 24th MEU participated in NATO exercises, hosted distinguished visitors, and conducted logistics and maintenance port visits in Greece, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.


The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG), consisting of the USS Iwo Jima, LHD 7), USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), conducted a passing exercise with the Egyptian Navy guided-missile frigate ENS Taba (FFG 916)


The IWOARG is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.


As an inherently flexible maneuver force, capable of supporting routine and contingency operations, the ARG/MEU demonstrates the U.S. Navy’s commitment to regional partners and maritime security.


00:01 US Warships arrive in Red Sea
01:30 USS Iwo Jima freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region
03:03 US Navy exercise with the Egyptian Navy guided-missile frigate ENS Taba (FFG 916) in Red Sea
05:50 Arriving in the 5th Fleet area of operations
06:44 Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response and conducts as fly-by over USS Iwo Jima


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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brenton Poyser, U.S. Navy Derivative Work by War is Boring.


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