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Israeli and U.S. Navy Ships Conduct Joint Security Patrol in Red Sea
(U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet) Four Israeli and U.S. Navy ships conducted a combined maritime security patrol in the Red Sea on Aug. 30-31 as the U.S. Department of Defense shifted Israel from U.S. European Command to U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. "Our navies are ushering in a new era of expanded cooperation and capacity building," said U.S. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper. "We are partnering in new ways, which is essential for preserving security in today's dynamic maritime environment." The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey sailed alongside the Israeli Navy corvette INS Eilat and two patrol boats as a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft flew overhead. The units conducted air defense, unit defense, small boat operations and tactical maneuver training.