U.S. Military Conducts Massive Buildup in Gulf of America to Combat Cartels

The Trump administration has initiated a significant and unprecedented offensive against the Narco-terrorist cartels in Mexico and other Latin American criminal groups. This offensive, aimed at addressing threats to U.S. national security from specially designated narco-terrorist organizations in the region, is a significant development. The military buildup is a strong message, providing the president with a wide range of options should Trump order military action.

President Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare operations to confront these organizations in the Caribbean and the Gulf of America region. The administration has already made a significant deployment, with at least two destroyers, the USS Gravely and the USS Spruance, as previously reported by Breitbart News, now in action.

According to a report from CNN, the U.S. military is mounting a significant deployment, with more than 4,000 Marines and sailors, part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, being sent to the Gulf of America and the Caribbean. This is part of a ramped-up effort to combat drug cartels, a dramatic show of force that will give the president a broad range of military options to target terrorist drug cartels. The deployment has been underway for the last three weeks.

“The IWO ARG – 22nd MEU (SOC) is an integral part of advancing our nation’s interests abroad and is a dynamic representation of our Navy’s 250 years of lethality and warfighting excellence,” said Capt. Chris Farricker, commodore, Amphibious Squadron 8, in a written statement. “Our integrated Navy-Marine Corps warfighters are ready to execute the nation’s business and deliver quick and decisive combat power no matter where we are tasked in today’s complex global environment.”
The U.S. Navy announced the additional deployment of the USS Iwo Jima, the 22nd MEU, and the two other ships, the USS Fort Lauderdale and the USS San Antonio. A nuclear-powered attack submarine, P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft, several destroyers, and a guided-missile cruiser are also being allocated to the U.S. Southern Command as part of the mission, showcasing the administration’s comprehensive approach to the issue.