US Military Spending in the Caribbean Reaches Nearly $3 Billion
DEFENSE
The US has invested nearly $3 billion in bolstering its military presence in the Caribbean. This includes $2.9 billion in total expenditures, with $740 million spent on the deployment of the USS Gerald R.
Ford aircraft carrier and its strike group since November 2025. During the period from mid-November to mid-January, about 20 percent of the US Navy's surface fleet was stationed in the region, incurring maintenance costs exceeding $20 million per day.
Feb 17, 2026, 3:46 PM
