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The US is "increasing our presence and ability to monitor" the Strait of Hormuz and "surrounding waters", Singh told reporters. (Bloomberg) -- The US is deploying a destroyer and fighter aircraft including F-35s to the Persian Gulf in response to Iranian seizures and harassment in and around the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Monday. [Extracted from the article]

Reports that continuous operations in the Persian Gulf are reshaping the U.S. Navy's maritime security tactics and its approach to forming coalitions, in May 2005. Countries included in the Gulf Cooperation Council, which are involved in maritime security operations in the gulf; Formation of Iraqi maritime forces in the Northern Arabian Gulf; Information on the combined enterprise regional information exchange system CENTRIXS used by the Navy in its operations.

Focuses on the Al Bazra and the Khawr Al Amaya oil terminals, secured by Task Force 58 maritime security operations in the Northern Persian Gulf since December 2004. Percentage of Iraq's crude oil exports accounted for the Al Bazra oil terminal's production; International military forces included in Task Force 58; Goal of the task force.

Provides information on the military operation of the USS Vinson, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, in the Persian Gulf in 2005. Goal of the Vinson; Carrier Strike Group Three in the Persian Gulf; Missions of U.S. pilots in Iraq war operation.