Pentagon releases videos of USS Carl Vinson’s 24/7 operations against Houthis

Bombs are loaded onto an F A- Hornet at night Image from Navy video The Pentagon published multiple videos showing operations against Houthis rebels by the San Diego-based USS Carl Vinson and Norfolk-based USS Harry S Truman in the Middle East The undated videos posted Friday on X show crew members preparing and loading bombs and F A- Hornets taking off day and night operations for the USS Harry S Truman CVN and USS Carl Vinson CVN against Iran-backed Houthis HouthisAreTerrorists pic twitter com zFKb oCiC U S Central Command CENTCOM April At the beginning of the week the Truman was in the Red Sea and the Vinson in the Arabian Sea according to the nonprofit U S Naval Institute The Vinson arrived in the region last week after it s deployment was extended The two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are conducting joint airstrikes greater part lately on Thursday targeting the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea In the present day U S forces took action to eliminate this source of fuel for the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists and deprive them of illegal revenue that has funded Houthi efforts to terrorize the entire region for over years Central Command reported The Pentagon has issued little specific information about the raids but Israeli media revealed the attack caused substantial damage to the facility These operations are part of ongoing efforts to defend freedom of navigation protect international shipping and degrade Houthi capabilities used to threaten U S and coalition forces Central Command commented For over a year the Houthis have been firing missiles and drones at ships transiting the Red Sea which is a notable cargo journey between Europe and Asia