Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper droneBrig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesperson, claimed it was the third MQ-9 drone downed by the group in a week.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press2 days ago
How the Air Force averted a major flaw in its drone wingmen approachThe Air Force is bringing operators into the acquisition process earlier under the operational imperative effort, Andrew Hunter said.By Stephen Losey3 days ago
Ike CSG crew receives Combat Action Ribbon for Red Sea fightThe Combat Action Ribbon, or CAR, is awarded to sailors and Marines who actively participated in ground or surface action.By Diana Stancy3 months ago
After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are homeThe warship Mason's crew battled Houthi attacks on merchant vessels and their own ship, according to the Navy.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 months ago
A US carrier has repelled Houthi attacks for months. Will it hold up?The Pentagon is wrestling over when the Eisenhower and its strike group should return home. And if they do return — what can replace them?By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press3 months ago
Master sergeant earns Bronze Star for leadership after Al Asad attackMaster Sgt. Peter Pease was awarded a Bronze Star for his actions at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, following a drone attack in October 2023.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown3 months ago
Despite false Houthi claims, the Ike aircraft carrier fights onThe aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower is battling not only Houthi attacks, but also bad gouge that the Iran-backed rebels sunk the ship.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press3 months ago
Navy rescues crew from merchant vessel struck by Houthis in Red SeaSailors from the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group airlifted the crew of a merchant vessel attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Saturday.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press and Beth Sullivan3 months ago
After months taking on Houthis, Navy warship Mason leaves Middle EastThe Navy destroyer Mason has been shooting down attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen since November.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 months ago
May Red Sea recap: Navy maintains fight against Houthi attacksThe Navy destroyed several missiles and drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi militants over the last month.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 months ago
US, Britain strike Houthi targets in Yemen after surge in attacksU.S. and British fighter jets and Navy ships hit a range of underground facilities, missile launchers, command and control sites and other facilities.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago
Another MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in YemenIt wasn’t immediately clear what brought down the US drone, but the incident marks potentially the third such downing this month alone.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press4 months ago