U.S. Navy battle group preparing for six-month deployment to Middle East Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has been ordered to send a battle group to the Middle East. The Navy said it would deploy the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in the Middle East over the next few weeks. The Navy said Bataan, with more than 4,000 sailors and Marines, would leave its base [...]
Feb. 6, 2014 - World Tribune