Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing

MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: Well, good afternoon, everyone. Just a couple things to pass along and then we'll get right to your questions. Today, the Department of Defense deployed four U.S. Army vessels from Joint Base Langley-Eustis to meet the eastern -- to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of humanitarian assistance operations in Gaza and the mission to build a temporary pier. The U.S. Army Vessel SP4 James A. Loux, U.S. Army Vessel Monterrey, U.S. Army Vessel Matamoros, and U.S. Army Vessel Wilson Wharf from the 7th Transportation Brigade Expeditionary all departed earlier today, carrying the equipment and supplies needed to support this mission. Once in theater, these vessels and their...