U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel
Gen. Alexus Grynkewich warned that U.S. naval assets are stretched thin, as Pentagon assessments say forces have used more than 200 THAAD interceptors in the Iran conflict.
- Earlier this week, Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commander of U.S. European Command, notified Pentagon officials he lacks sufficient naval forces to protect Israel from ballistic missiles. He warned he may prioritize defending the U.S. 'homeland' instead.
- The Navy faces critical resource shortages strained by the ongoing Iran conflict and 'Project Freedom,' the effort to protect vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Maintenance issues and operational tempo complicate capacity in the Middle East.
- Pentagon assessments show U.S. forces have shouldered the brunt of defending Israel from Iranian ballistic missiles. They utilized Terminal High Altitude Area Defense and naval interceptors more frequently than Israeli air defenses.
- Last month, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine reportedly raised these readiness risks with President Donald Trump. He warned that available options for managing the resource gap carry significant potential consequences.
- Maintaining a wartime footing impacts munitions inventory levels, Missile Defense Project director Tom Karako warned. The military remains on standby for potential Russian incursions into NATO territory, further complicating the situation.
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Top U.S. General Warns of Insufficient Naval Forces to Protect Israel
The highest-ranking U.S. general in Europe has told the Department of War that he does not have enough naval forces to continue protecting Israel from Iranian ballistic missiles, according to a Washington Post report published Saturday, Aug. 1. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commander of U.S. European Command (EUCOM), notified senior Pentagon officials in writing this week […]
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General alerts for lack of U.S. ships The U.S. chief general in Europe alerted the Pentagon that there is a lack of naval forces to continue protecting Israel. The information is from the Washington Post. According to the U.S. vehicle, General Alexus Grynkewich, head of the U.S. European Command, reported that, without the reinforcement of another ship, he will be "forced to prioritize" the defense of U.S. territory to the detriment of Israel's …
General Alexus Grynkewich, commander of U.S. European Forces, stated in a classified memo to the Pentagon that it was becoming increasingly difficult for the Navy to protect both Israel and the U.S. simultaneously with its current capabilities. Warning that missile stockpiles were rapidly depleting due to a potential war with Iran, the commander indicated that without an additional destroyer, the Navy might be forced to prioritize the defense of…
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