Barran Press
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday, August 12, 2024, that it is reinforcing its forces in its operational areas, including the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, with an additional aircraft carrier and a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine.
In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM stated that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, equipped with F-35C fighter jets, to accelerate its deployment to CENTCOM's area of responsibility.
Additionally, CENTCOM said Austin also ordered the nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) to deploy to the region. This, according to CENTCOM, adds to the capabilities already provided by the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group.
On August 8, the United States announced the reinforcement of its forces in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea with fighter jets, coinciding with the resumption of attacks by the Houthis, internationally designated as a terrorist group, against commercial ships.
This announcement came in a statement by CENTCOM, published on X, seen by "Barran Press", stating that "US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets arrived in US Central Command's area of responsibility on August 8."
CENTCOM clarified that this reinforcement is "part of the US military's force positioning movements in the region and to address threats posed by Iran and its supported groups."
On July 12, CENTCOM reported the arrival of the USS Roosevelt in the Red Sea, replacing the USS Eisenhower as part of the US-led mission to protect navigation and weaken the Houthis' ability to attack ships.
In a statement published on X a post "seen by "Barran Press", CENTCOM stated that "on July 12, the Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group arrived in the US Fifth Fleet's area of operations."
The statement mentioned that the group arrived to "deter aggression, enhance regional stability, and protect the free flow of commerce in the region."
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier belonging to the US Navy, named after Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, according to the statement.