In the Mediterranean Sea carrier battle groups back US Navy, led by nuclear aircraft carrier “Harry Truman”, the official website of the US Navy.
The commander of the group, Rear Admiral Eugene Black said, that the aircraft carrier group returned to the eastern region of the Mediterranean Sea with the aim of attacking the IG (terrorist group, banned in Russia) in Syria and Iraq. In this case, the commander said, that aviation groups will deal surgical strikes against terrorists, thereby “sending a strong signal to the partners, that the US is committed to maintaining peace and security throughout the world”.
Recall, that the carrier battle group led by the nuclear aircraft carrier “Harry Truman” (USS Harry S. Truman CVN 75) I was already in the Mediterranean Sea, entered to the end of April 2018 of the year. Around the beginning of May to the group started strikes on Syria. Performing attacks carried out in the framework of Operation “Resoluteness”.
Earlier, US media reported, that the carrier “Harry Truman” together with escort ships can permanently remain in the Mediterranean. The Pentagon explained, it would be a response to the activation of Russia in the region and consistent with the National Defense Strategy, which calls for US forces to be less predictable in their actions.
