At what cost to the US tax payer? Another totally pointless war.
• Convoy Volume:• Escorting 15 to 20 tankers nightly.
• Single-day peaks reaching up to 40 commercial vessels.
• Corridor Used:• Nighttime shipping operations via the southern channel near Oman.
• Total Force Deployed:• 46 total U.S. ships and 4 carrier air wings assigned to the Middle East theater.
• At least 28 specific Navy warships rotated directly through blockade and escort duties.
• Operational Cost:• Estimated cumulative naval operating expenses exceeding $7.1 billion.
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