"USS Eisenhower: Battling Houthi Missiles and New Sea Threats"
TL;DR
The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have been at sea for four months, defending against Houthi missiles and now facing a new threat of fast unmanned vessels. The Navy has had to intercept multiple unmanned surface vessels, a new and potentially lethal threat. The constant combat pace has taken a toll on sailors, but efforts to maintain morale include providing wi-fi access for communication with families back home. The ships have conducted numerous intercepts and self-defense strikes on Houthi targets, with sailors expressing the challenges and adrenaline of being at sea for an extended period.
Topics:nationmilitary#houthi-missiles#military#morale#naval-combat#unmanned-surface-vessels#uss-eisenhower
- On the USS Eisenhower, 4 months of combat at sea facing Houthi missiles and a new sea threat The Associated Press
- Inside the US Navy’s frontline fight against the Houthis in the Red Sea CNN
- US aircraft carrier battling Houthi threats has planes in the air 'constantly,' commander says Business Insider
- The U.S. Navy Is Sinking in the Sand TIME
- After months taking on Houthi missiles, US carrier faces new maritime menace The Times of Israel
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