Tags: us fifth fleet
February 13th, 2012
Iran Building Up Naval Forces in Gulf: Preparing Suicide Boats For Use Against US Fifth Fleet
Posted by: Barry Secrest
Published on February 13th, 2012 @ 09:43:08 am , using 638 words
Published on February 13th, 2012 @ 09:43:08 am , using 638 words
Posted in Events and Issues: Credible Resources
By Warda Al-Jawahiry | Reuters
MANAMA (Reuters) - Iran has built up its naval forces in the Gulf and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks, but the U.S. Navy can prevent it from blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the commander of U.S.… more »
PermalinkJanuary 11th, 2012
Ominous US Navy Movement: 2nd Supercarrier, Carl Vinson, Joins US Fifth Fleet's John Stennis Near Iran
Posted by: Barry Secrest
Published on January 11th, 2012 @ 12:09:52 am , using 391 words
Published on January 11th, 2012 @ 12:09:52 am , using 391 words
Posted in Events and Issues: Credible Resources
Navy Times
By Joshua Stewart - Staff Writer
The carrier Carl Vinson has arrived in 5th Fleet, putting naval forces closer to Iran as tensions between that country and the United States continue to escalate.
Vinson, as well as embarked Carrie… more »
December 30th, 2011
Blockade Of Strait of Hormuz: Not As Easy As Iranians Might Think As US Fifth Fleet Waits In Anticipation
Posted by: Barry Secrest
Published on December 30th, 2011 @ 12:34:30 pm , using 944 words
Published on December 30th, 2011 @ 12:34:30 pm , using 944 words
Posted in Events and Issues: Credible Resources
US Fifth Fleet
Reuters /CNBC.com
Iran's navy chief boasts that closing the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic would be "easier than drinking a glass of water." Hardly, U.S. analysts say.
Source: Wikipedia.com
Straight of Hormuz… more »
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