Navy: New multi-national task force to ‘enhance security’ in Red Sea

Navy: New multi-national task force to ‘enhance security’ in Red Sea
Navy: New multi-national task force to ‘enhance security’ in Red Sea

A senior Navy official repeatedly declined to connect the new task force to recent Houthi attacks, rather suggesting it would take on securing trade and tamping down on smuggling.

Egypt, US Commit To Bright Star, Shared Logistics

Egypt, US Commit To Bright Star, Shared Logistics
Egypt, US Commit To Bright Star, Shared Logistics

Egypt’s geo-strategic location and status as largest Arab power makes it a vital partner to the U.S. military, even with Egyptian diversification policy that includes acquiring Russian jets.

French, US Carrier Strike Groups’ Ballet For Persian Gulf Stability

French, US Carrier Strike Groups’ Ballet For Persian Gulf Stability
French, US Carrier Strike Groups’ Ballet For Persian Gulf Stability

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and the French Charles de Gaulle CSG are cooperating at levels of integration rarely achieved in the past. Indeed, “it is at the request of US CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie to the French Army deputy commander for Air-Land operations (SCOAT for ‘’sous chef des opérations aéroterrestres de l’armée de Terre’’) that the French Air Naval Group (GAN for ‘’groupe aéronaval’’) assume command of US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)’s Task Force (CFT) 50 from March 31st till April 24th’’, explains a French military officer.