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![]() ![]() warships now in the gulf soon will be replaced with eight destroyers, cruisers and frigates, the State Department said. The carrier and its screen of escorts, a formation too large to maneuver in the Persian Gulf, will leave the area to make periodic port calls. However, at least during the initial escort operations, Pentagon officials said, F-14 fighter jets from the Constellation will lend air support for the Kuwaiti tankers as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The system permits the battleship group to protect itself without relying on carrier-based fighter planes for assistance. The battle group is expected to include a $1-billion Aegis cruiser, which has a sophisticated radar battle management system that can detect missiles and shoot them down. The three ships that will escort the Missouri were not identified, though it is believed that they will come from the ports of Long Beach and San Diego. ![]() Because the Missouri performed without any major problems, its crew will have the ship in top shape by next month, a Navy spokesman said. The Missouri had been scheduled to stay in Long Beach for several months, undergoing minor repairs and routine maintenance after a recent around-the-world tour. ![]()
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