USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2) prepares to moor pierside at Naval Station Mayport basin after picking up the U.S. service members who participated in Southern Partnership Station 2014. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Henderson/Released)
On September 21, the US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced that the expeditionary fast transport ship Choctaw County had arrived in Lebanon. The trip marks the first visit by a US Navy Ship to a Lebanese naval base.
In a statement, the NAVCENT said that the ship will be taking part in the first-ever Central Partnership Station (CPS) mission in Lebanon.
The mission in Lebanon was designed to build “partner capacity” through subject-matter-expert exchanges, enhancing interoperability and the military-to-military relationship between the US Navy and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).
The two sides will exchange experience on mine countermeasures, disaster response, public health and construction capabilities.
Choctaw County, explosive ordnance disposal technicians and Navy divers, a medical and health engagement team and a Seabee construction battalion will take part in the CPS mission.
“This is a new opportunity for the U.S. Navy to work with our Lebanese counterparts,” said Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of NAVCENT, US 5th Fleet, and Combined Maritime Forces. “We are ushering in a new era of strengthening and expanding capacity building across the region.”
The US Embassy in Beirut said that the visit of Choctaw County “highlights the strong partnership between the US and the LAF”.
The US and other Western countries, mainly the UK and France, stepped up their support to the LAF following the outbreak of the Syrian war on the hopes of restricting Hezbollah’s activities in Lebanon and its access to the border with Syria.
The LAF received loads of military equipment from the US in the last few years. Last April, 55 armored vehicles and trucks were delivered to Lebanon. Despite receiving much support from the US, the army maintains excellent relations with Hezbollah.
This is probably to deal with Hezbollah. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Zionist regime starts causing more trouble on the border. Hezbollah can easily take that US Navy Ship like how they almost sunk the Zionist boat in 2006 if America wants to start acting up.
The last time a US Navy Ship left Lebanon with its tail between it’s legs it was because Hezbollah sent them packing.
Barely 4 decades later and they’ve already forgotten the lesson …
Looks like a bait…
Question i have is,why the hell would Lebanon allow such a visit? the US is hostile to a independent Lebanon,wonder if there is a false flag attack coming on?
Because some Lebanese politicians dickride Israel and America. I honestly think something is going to happen, it’s just very odd to this during one of the worst economic crisis.
I hope so, that we will hit them with 120 km range anti ship missile.
The zio terrorist Gay US navy will only bring divisions, sow discord, infighting and chaos to Lebanon, more than already exist. They are there to do their masters dirty work, install spies and spying equipment for the children of lucifer, the zio Jews.
Such floating junk was not sent to rescue Lebanese during the port tragedy but has now come to lead a procession of fat Americans to dance on graves of Lebanese that have died during Zionist expansion schemes, pathetic!
Send this american transgender navy home. They have no business in Lebanon. Close the american embassy in Beirut.