The military facility near the Red Sea was practically inactive for several years, until a recent surge in activity turned it into a supply center.
At a distance of about 20 miles from the coast of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, the faint outlines of a new American base appeared.The base first appeared on satellite images in early 2022. Its nascent existence hinted at what military planners had long foreseen: a protracted military conflict with Iran was quite possible.If that day ever comes, the U.S. Army will rely on more than just military aircraft and warships. They will need a new way to transport and store supplies that will be further away from Iran than most American bases, and therefore less vulnerable to attacks.
Although the base near the Red Sea, called the Jenkins Logistics support Area, did not attract much public attention, the images obtained, according to satellite imagery analysis, indicate that it is likely to become a major logistics hub.
Until last year, Jenkins LSA seemed to be mostly idle. But since then, the facility has been expanding rapidly.Among the improvements are expanded ammunition storage and troop accommodation facilities, as well as improved base security.
This may prove decisive if the United States and Iran or its proxies enter into a new military confrontation. It is unclear whether the base played any role in Saturday's one-time strike mission against Iran.
The United States has numerous military installations in the Middle East that need access to supplies, from small outposts in Syria and Iraq to extensive bases housing aircraft and warships.
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