USS Georgia’s “Message Delivery” Mission in the Red Sea
The USS Georgia, an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, took a little detour to Yemen in October 2024, packing over 150 Tomahawk cruise missiles. It’s a simple case of “U.S. freedom” — which often looks like a few dozen cruise missiles headed your way to remind you who’s in charge. Why just knock politely when you can make an entrance with missiles that could take out a small city block?
Originally, the USS Georgia was cruising the Mediterranean, minding its own business, until someone at CENTCOM decided to redirect the party to the Red Sea. Now, they’re calling this Operation Prosperity Guardian. Sounds friendly, like a savings account promotion. But what it really means is, “Nobody messes with our oil shipments.” See, the Houthis — backed by Iran — have been causing some maritime trouble, and that doesn’t sit well with Uncle Sam. So, they send in the USS Georgia and a couple of carrier strike groups. Nothing says “back off” like a nuclear-powered submarine capable of launching enough firepower to rearrange the landscape.
And here’s the twist — these aren’t just any missiles. The Tomahawks are long-range, precision-guided beauties, which means the USS Georgia can sit far away, sipping coffee, and fire these things like they’re ordering airstrikes on Uber Eats. Clean, efficient, and with zero hassle.
But the real reason we’re here? It’s all about Iran. The powers that be want Tehran, and its buddies like Hezbollah and Hamas, to think twice before making any moves. The USS Georgia is lurking out there, underwater, with a very clear message: “Don’t even think about it.” And in case that message wasn’t clear enough, they’ve refitted this submarine with enough fireworks to turn any hypothetical adversary’s day upside down.
These maneuvers are all about “deterrence.” They’re sold as keeping the peace, but the reality is more like, “You’d better stay in line, and keep that oil flowing while you’re at it.” It’s one more layer in a region where “stability” is just a polite way of saying, “Nobody’s blown anything up in the last five minutes.”
So, while the USS Georgia drifts through the Red Sea, stealthy and silent, it’s not just scenery. It’s there to remind everyone that when the U.S. wants to send a message, it’s not with postcards.
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