America Sends 4,400 Marines to Confront Iran Threat in the Gulf The U.S. military is moving fast to reinforce its position in the Middle East. The USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, carrying over 4,400 Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has departed the West Coast ahead of schedule. This second amphibious force is joining […] The post America Sends 4,400 Marines to Confront Iran Threat in the Gulf first appeared on The Zambian Observer .