IDF and US Marines Begin Amphibious Training in Southern Israel to Prepare for Confrontation With Iran [by Benjamin Kerstein] The IDF and US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) on Monday began mutual exercises in Israel, involving an elite unit of the US Marines. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit said in a statement that the exercises, which are taking place in Eilat in southern Israel, are being led by the Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade. The exercise involves the participation of approximately 500 personnel from the Unit, and include a logistics battalion detachment, infantry rifle company, light...