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    As tensions with Iran escalate, USAF deploys F-35 stealth fighters in the region

    27 de julio de 2023 - 12:58
    As tensions with Iran escalate, USAF deploys F-35 stealth fighters in the region
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    A squadron of U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighters was deployed to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations to discourage Iran’s aggressive actions against maritime traffic in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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    U.S. Air Force F-35’s deploy to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security and safeguard freedom of navigation.https://t.co/V2pTvlqIKJ@CENTCOM @DeptofDefense @usairforce pic.twitter.com/cKbAncsj8S

    — US AFCENT (@USAFCENT) July 26, 2023

    The arrival of a squadron of USAF F-35 Lightning IIs in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility had been pre-announced by the Department of Defense on July 20:

    «In response to recent attempts by Iran to threaten the free flow of commerce in the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding waters, the Secretary of Defense has ordered the deployment of a portion of the BATAAN Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) comprised of the USS Bataan, USS Carter Hall, and its associated personnel and equipment into the USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR), in addition to the recently approved forces comprising F-35s, F-16s, and a guided missile destroyer, the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116)«.

    During its deployment in support of Central Air Forces missions, the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Hill AFB, Utah, will help defend interests, promote regional security and safeguard freedom of navigation in the region. In coordination with their regional allies, partners and the U.S. Navy, the F-35s will partner with A-10s and F-16s already in theater to help police the Strait of Hormuz.

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    F-35 to counter Iran in the Straits of Hormuz
    A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 25, 2023.Photo credit: U.S. Air Force by Sgt. Christopher Sommers.

    The increased capability of the F-35 will allow the U.S. to fly in contested airspace throughout the theater if needed. This deployment demonstrates the U.S. commitment to ensuring peace and security in the region through maritime support and support for the coalition’s enduring mission to defeat ISIS in Syria. «Due to operational security and host nation requests, we cannot discuss the duration of the deployment or specific locations», CENTCOM reported via a press release.

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    • F-35 Lightning II
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    • Irán
    • Strait of Hormuz
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    • USCENTCOM
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    Gastón Dubois
    Gastón Dubois

    Apasionado por la aviación, la historia, la política y la defensa. Editor-in-Chief en Aviacionline Defensa, combinando estos conocimiento para ofrecer un contenido valioso sobre temas estratégicos y de seguridad.

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