Aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) was within the scope of the 5. flot sent to your Strike group aircraft carriers 12 (a squadron of destroyer 2, cruiser with missile USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) and on-board air wing 7) in response to the undisclosed information about imminent rizích, which they relate to Iran. The presence of the vessel and its strike group has stressed the ability of americh armed forces quickly mobilized smeared with resources and exercises to demonstrate the ability to as necessary to connect the individual platforms. Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) is part Expeditionary strike group 2 in which is assigned to Amphibious squadron 6. To the area arrived with his amphibious contingency group. On its board, among other things, set the 22. expeditionary unit of the marine corps aeroplanes AV-8B Harrier II. The commander of strike group 12 rear admiral John Wade stated that the presence of its group has, inter alia, to prevent acts that could destabilize this important area.
During the exercises have been carried out air combat and maneuvers, the maneuvers of the vessels and examinations of the synergies connecting and control units. Aircraft F/a-18 Super Hornet from the on-Board air wing 7 of the aircraft carrier completed a practice battle with the aeroplanes AV-8B Harrier II from the amphibious landing ship. Harrier test and in-flight refueling from Super Hornetů. Both tyoy aeroplanes together with helicopters from the Kearsarge conducted a rehearsal of close air support, while the units of the marine corps with the support of the destroyers, USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) simulate input on the suspicious vessel, and fast roping from helicopters. Remote piloted MV-22 Osprey you could manage to try out landing on an aircraft carrier. Overall, it should verify, improve and demonstrate the interoperability.
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