ALBAWABA - U.S. missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black left Israel’s Red Sea port city of Eilat on Friday, according to a statement by the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT).
The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is the naval component of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
"This port visit demonstrates US and Israel’s strong maritime partnership and shared commitment to advancing security and prosperity in the Mediterranean Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, and the Red Sea," NAVCENT revealed in a statement on Sunday.
The ship was commissioned on September 26, 2020, and named "Delbert D. Black" in honor of the Navy's first Chief Petty Officer (MCPON), a recruited captain who served from 1941 to 1971, participating in World War II and the Vietnam War, and who played a pivotal role in establishing the MCPON position.
Earlier, President Donald Trump confirmed that USS Abraham Lincoln was sent toward Iran, amid rising tension between Washington and Tehran and accusations that Iran has resumed working on its nuclear program despite last year's attacks by the U.S.
"We have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case … I’d rather not see anything happen, but we’re watching them very closely," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
