Marines from Hampton Roads put on civilian ship to provide security near Iran

[rangerrebew]

Marines from Hampton Roads put on civilian ship to provide security near Iran
 
By Brock Vergakis
The Virginian-Pilot |
Nov 04, 2019 | 3:30 PM
 

Marines based in Yorktown were recently put on a merchant ship to provide security as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz amid a time of heightened tensions with Iran.

The Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, known as FAST, embarked aboard the Arc Liberty, a civilian cargo ship Norfolk-based Military Sealift Command routinely charters to carry military supplies throughout the region.

The ship made its way through the Strait of Hormuz, which borders Iran, on Oct. 21, according to a Navy news release. Public Navy photographs show the team of Marines stayed with the Arc Liberty for several days.

https://www.pilotonline.com/military/vp-nw-fast-marines-yorktown-iran-strait-of-hormuz-20191104-wkonobtryrawdebrbvylc6yqfe-story.html

[rangerrebew]

Marines providing security for ships the in Straits of Hormuz wouldn't be necessary if Trump hadn't colluded with Russia.

[sneakypete]

What do people think was the reason the USMC was created for to start with?