US Navy Fighter Pilots Return Home After Historic Battle Against Houthi Missiles and Drones in Red Sea

Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia, USA United States of America
Carrier Air Wing 3 marks the end of a successful deployment that ensured safety in a vital shipping lane.
In January 2024, F/A-18s shot down 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles and a ballistic missile launched by Houthis.
The Houthis regularly fired anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles at merchant vessels and US Navy vessels in the Red Sea.
US Navy fighter pilots from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike group returned home to Virginia Beach after defending against Houthi attacks in Red Sea.
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower had left Virginia in October 2023 and was extended twice due to the importance of having a powerful carrier strike group in the region.
US Navy Fighter Pilots Return Home After Historic Battle Against Houthi Missiles and Drones in Red Sea

US Navy Fighter Pilots Return Home After Intense Battle Against Houthi Missiles and Drones in Red Sea

In a historic deployment, US Navy fighter pilots from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike group have returned home to Virginia Beach after months of defending against Houthi attacks off Yemen's coast. The most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II saw F/A-18 Super Hornets swoop in to shoot down Houthi-launched missiles and drones, protecting merchant vessels and allied warships under fire in a vital Red Sea corridor leading to the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean.

The Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel group in Yemen, have been attacking ships linked to Israel, the United States or Britain as part of a campaign to support Hamas. In January 2024 alone, F/A-18s from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other ships shot down 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles and a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis.

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike group, including three other warships, had left Virginia in mid-October 2023 and was extended twice due to the importance of having a powerful carrier strike group in the region. Approximately 7,000 sailors and their families experienced extra stress during these months of fighting and extensions.

The Houthis regularly fired anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles at merchant vessels and US Navy vessels in the Red Sea. Aircraft from the strike group spent their deployment on constant alert for incoming 'one-way munitions' like drones and cruise missiles fired from shore.

Cmdr. Jaime Moreno, a pilot with VFA-105, embraced his wife Lynn and two young daughters upon landing at Virginia Beach. “We're going to go sit down on the couch, and we're going to try and make up for nine months of lost time,” he said.

The return of Carrier Air Wing 3 marks the end of a successful deployment that ensured safety in a vital shipping lane. The Navy continues to monitor the situation in the Red Sea and remains committed to protecting global trade.


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US Navy pilots come home after months of shooting down Houthi missiles and drones

The Associated Press News Friday, 12 July 2024 21:15
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    • U.S. Navy fighter pilots returned to Virginia after months of shooting down Houthi-launched missiles and drones off Yemen's coast, marking the most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II.
    • F/A-18 Super Hornets were involved in this operation.
    • The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike group, including three other warships, was protecting merchant vessels and allied warships under fire in a vital Red Sea corridor leading to the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean.
    • Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have been attacking ships linked to Israel, the United States or Britain in a campaign to support the militant group Hamas in its war against Israel, though they frequently target ships with no clear links to Israel or its supporters, endangering shipping in a key route for global trade.
    • In January, F/A-18s from the Eisenhower and other ships shot down 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles, and a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis.
    • U.S. Navy sailors have been fired upon by Houthi-launched missiles seconds before they are destroyed by their ship's defensive systems.
    • The carrier strike group had left Virginia in mid-October, and its deployment was extended twice due to the importance of having a powerful carrier strike group in the region.
    • Approximately 7,000 sailors and their families experienced extra stress during these months of fighting and extensions.
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Navy fighter pilots, sailors return home after months countering intense Houthi attacks

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Saturday, 13 July 2024 07:53
  • Unique Points
    • Navy fighter pilots and sailors returned home on July 12, 2024 after months of defending against Houthi attacks off Yemen’s coast.
    • USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike group protected merchant vessels and allied warships under fire in a vital Red Sea corridor leading to the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean.
    • Houthi rebels in Yemen have been attacking ships linked to Israel, the United States or Britain as part of a campaign to support Hamas.
    • In January 2024, F/A-18s from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other ships shot down 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles and a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis.
    • U.S. Navy sailors have seen incoming Houthi-launched missiles seconds before they are destroyed by their ship’s defensive systems.
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Carrier Air Wing 3 Returns Back Home After High-Tempo Middle East Deployment

U.S Naval Institute News Dan Parsons Friday, 12 July 2024 22:28
  • Unique Points
    • Carrier Air Wing 3 returned home from a deployment on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) after almost nine months.
    • , The strike group deployed in October 2023 after Hamas attacked Israel and Israeli forces responded with bombardment of Gaza.
    • Approximately a month and a half later, the Houthis began attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
    • Carrier Strike Group 2 and Carrier Air Wing 3 were ready to respond when Houthi rebels escalated their conflict in late April and June.
    • The Houthis regularly fired anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles at merchant vessels and US Navy vessels in the Red Sea.
    • Aircraft from the strike group spent their deployment on constant alert for incoming ‘one-way munitions’ like drones and cruise missiles fired from shore.
  • Accuracy
    • ]The deployment was extended twice by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin due to high-tempo combat against Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea.[
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US Navy pilots come home after months of shooting down Houthi missiles and drones

ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Saturday, 13 July 2024 07:56
  • Unique Points
    • U.S. Navy fighter pilots returned home to Virginia after months of shooting down Houthi-launched missiles and drones.
    • F/A-18 Super Hornets were involved in this operation.
    • The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike group, including three other warships, was protecting merchant vessels and allied warships under fire in a vital Red Sea corridor leading to the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean.
    • Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have been attacking ships linked to Israel, the United States or Britain in a campaign to support the militant group Hamas in its war against Israel, though they frequently target ships with no clear links to Israel or its supporters, endangering shipping in a key route for global trade.
    • In January 2024, F/A-18s from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other ships shot down 18 drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles and a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis.
    • U.S. Navy sailors have seen incoming Houthi-launched missiles seconds before they are destroyed by their ship's defensive systems.
  • Accuracy
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  • Deception (100%)
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