All the ships the US military has deployed to the Caribbean amid tensions with Venezuela
The US increased naval and air deployments near Venezuela to target suspected drug trafficking and confront Venezuelan forces, prompting regional tensions and legal concerns.
Maduro Says Venezuela Won't Give In to US Threats as Trump Deploys More Warships
The United States is increasing naval forces near Venezuela; Nicolás Maduro warns of a possible constitutional "republic in arms" and declares maximum readiness to defend.
U.S. official says the 'table is being set' for possible military action against Venezuela
The USS Gerald R. Ford is deploying to the northern Caribbean with 15,000 service members amid increased U.S. military pressure and preparations regarding Venezuela.
Understanding the U.S. Military Mobilization in the Caribbean
The U.S. escalated military operations in the Caribbean to target traffickers labeled as terrorist organizations, implicating Venezuela and offering a $50 million bounty on Maduro.
US warship arrives in Trinidad and Tobago, near Venezuela
USS Gravely, a US guided-missile destroyer, arrived in Trinidad and Tobago amid an increased US military build-up and heightened tensions with Venezuela.
US deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as war fears rise DW 10/25/2025
The carrier deployment "will enhance and augment existing capabilities to disrupt narcotics trafficking and degrade and dismantle TCOs [transnational criminal organizations],"
U.S. sends aircraft carrier to South America in major escalation of military firepower
The U.S. is deploying the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group to bolster capacity against illicit drug trafficking near South America.
President Trump is sending about 200 U.S. service members to Israel to staff a civil-military coordination center to monitor the ceasefire and coordinate humanitarian aid.