US to deploy thousands of troops to Middle East
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The USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group is transporting Marines who recently completed training for such a deployment.
The U.S. is sending more warships and marines to the Middle East amid the war with Iran. Three U.S. Navy warships, including the USS Boxer from San Diego.
The three ships that make up the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group with their embarked Marines deployed from the West Coast this week, USNI News has learned. The ARG and Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit completed certification exercises,
USS Tripoli and Boxer deployments boosted US readiness, enhancing air, sea, and ground capabilities while improving operational flexibility