Sunday, May 19th
London -
The United States Navy has mobilized elements of the Fifth Fleet to the Northwestern Gulf, off the the coast of Kuwait to standby until further instructions. These elements, designated "CTF 151" include the carrier, John C. Stennis, 2 Ticonderoga-class Cruisers, the USS Antietam and USS Leyte Gulf, as multi-mission support vessels, 3 Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers, the USS Barry, USS Litscher, and USS Laboon, 2 Wasp-class LHD vessels, the USS Wasp and USS Kearsage containing elements of the Marine Expeditionary Force, a Whidbey Island-class LSD, the USS Whidbey Island, the retasking of a P-3C Orion Long Range ASW Aircraft for the purpose of regional surveillance and overwatch for naval forces, as well as multiple logistical and supply vessels to support CTF 151. Other naval forces in the region will be put on standby, should their increased involvement or support is needed.
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