HSV Swift might be used for Lebanon evacuations

The U.S. Navy's unique High-Speed Vessel 2, called the Swift, may be used as part of belated but accelerating evacuation efforts in Lebanon, defense officials said July 19. "Committed to the operation, but not yet directly involved in the operation, is the [USS] Iwo Jima, Whidbey Island, Trenton and...

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