U.S. 5th Fleet and the multinational Combined Maritime Forces are standing up a new task force for Red Sea region security, following the success of recent task forces in recent years.
A carrier strike group has not operated in those waters since 2017, and the operations follow North Korea test-firing an intercontinental ballistic missile last month.
The Navy’s Supervisors of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair could do more to ensure ships enter the fleet on time and on budget, according to a new report.
