arabia for the first time in 16 years. including fighter jets like these sent to the region in june. a patriot and tiger missile battery will also be deployed. there are currently 70,000 u.s. troops deployed to the middle east. one day before iran sees the british oil tanker in the strait of hormuz u.s. pastor the same area and destroyed in iranian drone using this new marine corps jamming device strapped to the deck without firing a shot. a new addition to the u.s. arsenal. brandon is the american warship down the drone. theis increased surveillance aircraft flights in the region and also launching more f-18 super hornets off the deck of uss abraham lincoln. laura?laura: lucas, thank you for the report at the pentagon. eric? eric: it was 50 years ago today when mankind made the astounding giant leap. an unforgettable moment in human history when apollo 11 landed on the moon. across the country events are underway to celebrate that momentous occasion. phil keating joins us now live fro