The Pentagon announced plans Friday to send a U.S. ship and a Patriot missile battery to the Middle East in an effort to deter actions from Iran.
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan gave the green light to move the USS Arlington, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions.
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan gave the green light to move the USS Arlington, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/pentagon-us-ship-patriot-missile-battery-middle-east-iran
http://www.uscarriers.net/lpd24history.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_transport_dock