Why we’re deploying troops near Nigeria – US
The United States Defence Headquarters, otherwise known as The Pentagon, has explained that the deployment of seven aircraft carriers around the world, including the Gulf of Guinea, is intended to sharpen its capability to defend American interests worldwide against any threat.
...The Pentagon said that the deployment, which begins this week, would involve the Norfolk- based USS George Washington CSG and the San Diego-based USS John C. Stennis CSG, both currently deployed, and Yokosuka, Japan-based USS Kitty Hawk.
USS John F Kennedy CSG, which is based in Mayport, Florida, will begin a combined and joint exercise early this month, followed by a scheduled overseas deployment while the Norfolk-based USS Harry S. Truman CSG will conduct a scheduled training exercise followed by overseas pulse operations with the Norfolk-based USS Enterprise CSG, beginning early this month.
USS Ronald Reagan will conduct operations in the U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command theaters during the ship’s interfleet transfer from Norfolk, Virginia, to its Pacific Fleet homeport of San Diego.
Although The Pentagon was not specific about which CSG is heading for the Gulf of Guinea, there are indications that USS Harry S. Truman may have been selected for the exercise.
The CSG has been deployed in the Atlantic Ocean since mid-2003, after it participated in the U.S led Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The Harry S Truman Battle Group is a war fighting force made up of up to 12 surface ships and submarines in addition to eight aircraft squadrons equipped and trained to work as a forward deployed force providing a deterrent against aggression and protection of vital U.S. interests around the world...