Pentagon deploys three more warships and 2,200 additional Marines to war theater. USS Boxer, USS Comstock, and USS Portland are heading to the Gulf. This will mark the 1st U.S. boots on the ground, a promise Trump said he would never do
‼️🇺🇸Second Marine group moves toward the Middle East, according to reports. USS Boxer, USS Comstock, and USS Portland are heading to the Gulf. pic.twitter.com/aECA8xzvpg — Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) March 20, 2026 Three Navy ships carrying 2,200 Marines left San Diego earlier this week for a previously scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific, but two U.S. officials …