"The news was confirmed late last week by Sean Parnell, assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, through his social networks. In his message, he explained that the deployment of the Gerald R. Ford "will strengthen the United States' ability to detect, monitor and dismantle illicit actors and activities that compromise the security and prosperity of US territory, as well as our stability in the Western Hemisphere.""
"Since last month, President Donald Trump's administration has maintained a campaign in Caribbean waters aimed at combating drug trafficking, arguing that the activity of various criminal organizations puts the security of the American people at risk. In recent weeks, the US armed forces have targeted several vessels and accused their operators of transporting drugs, a situation that has increased US diplomatic tensions with nations such as Venezuela and Colombia."
The USS Gerald R. Ford is sailing to the Caribbean Sea to bolster US detection, monitoring and dismantling of illicit actors and activities linked to South American drug trafficking. The deployment was confirmed by Sean Parnell and is intended to strengthen security and stability in the Western Hemisphere. The move escalates US military presence beyond previously mobilized combat vessels and aircraft and follows a Trump administration campaign in Caribbean waters targeting suspected drug-carrying vessels. Recent interdictions have raised diplomatic tensions with Venezuela and Colombia. The Ford is a $13 billion, nuclear-powered, next-generation carrier built by Newport News Shipbuilding under the CVN-21 program.
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