After 20 years, Army logistics support vessels finally leave the Middle East
Kyle Rempfer
Two of the Army’s Frank S. Besson class logistics support vessels were escorted out of the U.S. Central Command region in mid-July and early August as the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan are expected to taper off in the future, Army officials said.
The vessels are now beginning a long journey back to the United States after two decades spent supporting the Army’s logistical needs in the Middle East.
“The vessels are leaving the USCENTCOM area of responsibility for good,†said U.S. Army Central Command spokesman Maj. Fred Hair. “They are currently located in the Mediterranean Sea, and will soon be heading to Fort Eustis, Virginia. The transit across the Atlantic is expected to take about a month’s time.â€
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/08/07/after-20-years-army-logistics-support-vessels-finally-leave-the-middle-east/
