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Three more San Diego based naval war ships are arriving in the Middle East to support a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Those ships are part of the amphibious ready group led by the San Diego-based assault ship USS Boxer. Other San Diego ships include the amphibs Portland and Comstock with combat ready Marines from Camp Pendleton on board. The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group which includes the destroyer USS Spruance are already in place. The USS Pinkney, a guided missile destroyer, is in the region. Navy intelligence indicates with the arrival of those amphibious ships — that puts at least 27 Navy vessels in the region.
