
[RYAN ROBERTSON]
THE U-S-S GRAVELY, AN ARLEIGH-BURKE CLASS GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER IS NOW DEPLOYED TO THE SOUTHERN BORDER. PART OF THE PENTAGON’S EFFORTS TO TAMP DOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND DRUG TRAFFICKING.
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SAYS THE WARSHIP, MOST RECENTLY DEPLOYED TO THE MIDDLE EAST, IS NOW SERVING A NEW MISSION TO PROTECT U-S’ “TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY, SOVEREIGNTY AND SECURITY.”
A U-S COAST GUARD LAW ENFORCEMENT ATTACHMENT IS ALSO ON BOARD TO HELP MAKE SURE THE OPERATION RUNS SMOOTHLY. THE ATTACHMENT IS A SPECIALIZED COAST GUARD POLICING TEAM.
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP RAMPED UP EFFORTS TO SECURE THE US-MEXICO BORDER SINCE RETURNING TO THE WHITE HOUSE, SIGNING A FLURRY OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO BULK UP SECURITY, AND DESIGNATING INTERNATIONAL DRUG CARTELS AND OTHER TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES AS FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ALSO DEPLOYED THOUSANDS OF TROOPS TO THE REGION AND AS WE REPORTED U-S SPY AGENCIES ALSO SENT RECONNAISSANCE PLANES TO SPOT DRUG LABS WITHIN MEXICO.
THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE 509-FOOT GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER TAKES IT A STEP FURTHER THOUGH, WITH THE D-O-D DESCRIBING IT AS A SIGNIFICANT MOVE TO ALLOW THE NAVY TO SERVE A DIRECT ROLE IN TAKING OUT THREATS BEFORE THEY REACH AMERICAN SHORES.
THE GRAVELY IS LARGER AND MUCH MORE WELL-ARMED THAN THE COAST GUARD’S PATROL CUTTERS. THE GRAVELY’S GUIDED MISSILE ARMAMENTS INCLUDE TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILES AND SEVERAL TYPES OF ANTI-AIR AND ANTI-SURFACE WEAPONS. .
THE DESTROYER RETURNED TO THE U-S AFTER A NINE-MONTH MISSION DEFENDING AGAINST HOUTHI ATTACKS IN THE RED SEA…WHERE ITS CREW ALSO GOT PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE
DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH AND BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN VOWED TO USE THE MILITARY IN COMBATTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND CARTEL CRIMINAL ACTIONS.
HOMAN SAYS THE ADMINISTRATION WILL USE “ANY ASSETS NECESSARY AT THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT THE EXPULSION OF THOSE IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY.”
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