U.S. Sending 2,000 Troops to Israel (UPDATE: Additional 2,400 Marines and Sailors from 26th MEU En Route)
October 16th, 2023Update: Additional 2,400 Marines and Sailors with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit En Route
Another case of training-to-real-world operation.
Via: Military.com:
A Marine Corps expeditionary unit, which abruptly ended pre-scheduled training in Kuwait last week, is en route “to the waters off of Israel,” a defense official familiar with planning told Military.com on Monday.
Its movement comes as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered additional military capabilities to the region. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, or MEU, is capable of conducting amphibious operations and crisis response, among other missions, the official said.
It was unclear what operations the MEU could be tasked with as it was on its way to the area in response to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, which erupted earlier this month. Pentagon officials signaled that other U.S. military capabilities could soon be moved into the region as well, following the deployment of two aircraft carrier strike groups to offer aid to Israel and deter any other groups or nations from entering the war.
“The 26th MEU is currently headed to the waters off of Israel,” the defense official told Military.com on Monday. “Should they be ordered, they could participate in some type of operation in support of Israel.”
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Via: Daily Mail:
The Pentagon has reportedly selected about 2,000 troops to prepare for a deployment to help Israel as a second carrier strike group steams for the eastern Mediterranean.
Officials said the troops will not serve in a combat role but would be tasked with medical support or advisory duties.
Details emerged on Monday after the Department of Defense said the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower strike group, which deployed from Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday, is on its way.
She will join the USS Gerald R. Ford, which arrived off the coast of Israel last week.
FWIW, from a few days before:
“the Israelis have made it very clear that they don’t want foreign troops on their soil — that they want to prosecute these operations on their own…and they have every right to want to do that”
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/12/white-house-rules-out-us-combat-troops-inside-israel-war-rages.html
And, from Iran:
https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2023/10/15/2971822/american-troops-do-not-want-to-sacrifice-their-lives-for-israel-exclusive
“It was unclear what operations the MEU could be tasked with”. Perhaps their mission is to die when the false flag commences, so the US can raise its body count to justify joining fully in the war. Wake up, boys; you won’t be dying for your own country.
National Guard Chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson Dismisses Leaked Email Claiming Enlisted Troops are Anti-Semitic and Don’t Want to Risk Lives for Israel
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/exclusive-national-guard-chief-gen-daniel-hokanson-dismisses/
“Apparently, there is growing anti-Semitism among the enlisted troops who are openly stating they’re against Israel and not willing to put their lives on the line for them. With Trump’s remarks against Netanyahu on Wednesday, this problem is only going to get worse. We need to come up with a strategy to deal with this and rally the troops in support of Israel against HAMAS.”
It isn’t anti-semitism, and he knows it. It’s anti-slaughter, anti-genocide.Rally the troops? He means, double-down on our brainwashing.