The number of American forces ranges between 40-60 thousand in the Middle East

POSTED ON2023-11-02 BY SOTALIRAQ

[size=52]The number of American forces ranges between 40-60 thousand in the Middle East[/size]

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October 30, 2023 Reports A
press report revealed a map of the deployment of American forces in Middle Eastern countries, including Iraq, their numbers in each country and the military bases in which they are located.[/size]
[size=45]According to the US Army’s “stripes” website, between 40,000 and 60,000 soldiers are deployed within the scope of the US Central Command, distributed over 21 countries, from Egypt in the west to Kazakhstan in the northeast, for the purposes of training, advice, and serving US bases.[/size]
[size=45]The United States has maintained a strong presence in the Middle East since the establishment of the Fifth Fleet. It often maintains two aircraft carriers, with its battle groups, and they are equipped with thousands of personnel.[/size]
[size=45]Navy[/size]
[size=45]Data from Agence France-Presse indicate the presence of 18 ships, including the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman, and three guided-missile destroyers: the USS Lassen, the USS Farragut, and the USS Farragut. Forrest Sherman, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy.[/size]
[size=45]Following the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel this October, the United States announced the sending of the aircraft carriers “USS Gerald Ford” and “USS Eisenhower” and support ships for them, and about 2,000 marines, as well as “THAAD” batteries. And additional batteries from the “Patriot” system.[/size]
[size=45]The Pentagon also ordered additional warplanes to support A-10, F-15 and F-16 squadrons based in the Middle East.[/size]
[size=45]The largest bases in the Middle East[/size]
[size=45]The largest American base in the Middle East is located in Qatar. In Bahrain, the headquarters of the Fifth Fleet is located, which consists of battle groups of aircraft carriers and submarines, permanently stationed amphibious forces, mine clearance forces, and naval surveillance forces, according to the Washington Post.[/size]
[size=45]Sheikh Issa Air Base, south of Manama, hosts American military aircraft, including F-16, F/A-18, and P-3 surveillance aircraft, according to the Chatham House research institution.[/size]
[size=45]As part of defense cooperation with Kuwait following Operation Desert Storm in 1991, American soldiers were deployed to locations, the most important of which was Ali Al Salem Air Base.[/size]
[size=45]The United States maintains about 10,000 American soldiers at its bases there, including about 1,400 permanently, and the rest constitute a temporary force distributed to conflict areas in the region, and this number increases or decreases according to changes and risks, according to the Gulf Center for Studies and Research in Kuwait.[/size]
[size=45]In Qatar, the headquarters of the US forces was transferred after leaving Saudi Arabia in 2003, to Al Udeid Air Base southwest of Doha. The base is now the largest American military facility in the Middle East.[/size]
[size=45]There, the Joint Air Operations Center is located, responsible for coordinating the US air forces and its allies throughout the Middle East, especially in the airspace over Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.[/size]
[size=45]Iraq and Syria[/size]
[size=45]Following the 2014 ISIS invasion of vast areas in Iraq and Syria, the United States deployed forces to the two countries for the purposes of training and advising local partner forces. Currently, there are about 2,500 soldiers in Iraq and another 900 soldiers in Syria.[/size]
[size=45]Egypt[/size]
[size=45]In Egypt, American soldiers represent the majority of the members of the multinational observer mission supervising the implementation of the Camp David Accords.[/size]
[size=45]Israel[/size]
[size=45]In Israel, American soldiers are deployed at the Mashabim Air Base in the Negev Desert to support the “Iron Dome” missile defense system, according to the “Times of Israel.”[/size]
[size=45]Jordan[/size]
[size=45]Most of the American forces in Jordan are stationed at King Faisal Air Base in Al-Jafr.[/size]
[size=45]Saudi Arabia[/size]
[size=45]Saudi Arabia ended the presence of military bases on its territory in 2003, although a limited number of soldiers remained within the framework of training and military cooperation tasks between the two countries.[/size]
[size=45]The UAE[/size]
[size=45]In the UAE, Al Dhafra Air Base is one of the most important military installations throughout the region, and the United States has maintained a military presence there for more than a quarter of a century.[/size]
[size=45]Türkiye[/size]
[size=45]Turkey's Incirlik Air Base, close to many potential trouble spots in the world, is an important base for the United States and NATO, providing rapid response to events.[/size]
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