Housing US military sends 2,500 Marines and at least one more ship to Mideast by Jon Gambrell David Rising and Mike Corder Associated Press March 13, 2026 by Jon Gambrell David Rising and Mike Corder Associated Press March 13, 2026 Roughly 2,500 Marines and at least one amphibious assault ship are headed for the Middle East, a U.S. official told The Associated Press. 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail