MILITARY● ELEVATEDOct 1 · Oct 1, 2026, 9:58 PM
Pentagon sending over 4,000 Marines, sailors to Middle East as buildup ramps up
The Hill · middle east
The Pentagon is sending more than 4,000 Marines and sailors aboard three warships to the Middle East as the Navy buildup ramps up in the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) theater. The USS Makin Island, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, the flagship vessel of the amphibious readiness group, was spotted departing San Diego on Monday. The…
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