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Frontline Photos: Feb. 6, 2022

A bird’s eye view, fast-roping with allies, a tough military working dog and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.

16 months ago

Carrier sends message to Iran

The Abraham Lincoln, with its contingent of Navy escort warships and a fighting force of about 70 aircraft, is the centerpiece of the Pentagon’s response to what it calls Iranian threats to attack U.S. forces or commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf region.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Why the US Navy has 10 ships, 130 aircraft and 9,000 personnel in the Mediterranean

Only twice before in the past two decades have two U.S. aircraft carriers operated together in the Mediterranean Sea at the same time.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Russia claims US aircraft took control of drones in attempted attack on its Syrian base

Russia’s deputy defense minister claimed Thursday that a U.S. military aircraft took control of 13 drones over Syria and attempted to have them attack a Russian military base there, but the drones were downed before they could reach their target.

5 years ago

Russia uses Syrian war to boost Mediterranean presence, US Navy admiral says

Russia has taken advantage of its military role in Syria to bolster its naval presence in the eastern Mediterranean region, making the region “very crowded,” NATO’s southern Europe commander said Monday.

5 years ago

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