The United States has ordered the deployment of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility. This decision aims to combat transnational criminal organizations and narco-terrorism in the region.
The deployment is intended to enhance surveillance, interdiction, and regional security operations. According to a statement from the U.S. military, this move is part of ongoing efforts to address the challenges posed by criminal networks involved in drug trafficking and related activities.
For more information on this development, see recent developments regarding the Pentagon"s actions in Latin America.
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