USS Laboon concludes deployment in Middle EastThe destroyer was one of several that operated in the Middle East and took down a barrage of Iran-backed Houthi drones during its deployment.By Diana Stancy4 days ago
Navy fires commanding officer of destroyer John S. McCainThe Navy fired Cmdr. Cameron Yaste during the warship’s Middle East deployment.By Geoff Ziezulewicz8 days ago
Eight US troops injured in attack on base in SyriaInjured troops were treated for traumatic brain injury and smoke inhalation, according to the Pentagon.By Noah Robertson3 weeks ago
US approves $20 billion weapons sale to Israel amid regional tensionsThe sale includes more than 50 F-15 fighter jets, with the first deliveries expected in 2029.By Tara Copp, AP4 weeks ago
US Navy jets sent to base in Middle East to bolster Israel defenseAround a dozen F/A-18 Super Hornets were sent to an undisclosed location to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 weeks ago
5 US troops, 2 contractors injured in rocket attack at Iraq baseFive of those injured Monday are being treated at the al-Asad air base and two were evacuated, but all seven individuals are in stable condition.By Lolita C. Baldor5 weeks ago
RIP to a Marine general who paved the way for the Corps of todayGen. George Crist was the first Marine general to run a unified combatant command, ushering in joint operations as the norm.By Todd South5 weeks ago
Several US troops injured in rocket attack in Iraq, officials sayThe attack comes amid rising tensions following the killings of a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and Hamas' top leader in Iran.By Lolita C. Baldor5 weeks ago
US to boost military presence in Middle East amid growing tensionsThe U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP5 weeks ago
What did the US military’s Gaza aid pier actually accomplish?The pier’s mission ended last week, and its clearest legacy is what wasn’t possible, analysts say.By Noah Robertson and Geoff Ziezulewicz6 weeks ago
Naval aviator becomes first American woman to secure air-to-air killThe incident was one of more than 20 where Strike Fighter Squadron 32 deployed air-to-air missiles against Iran-backed Houthi one-way attack drones.By Diana Stancy7 weeks ago
USS Eisenhower back in Norfolk following historic, extended deploymentWhile underway, the Ike carrier and its strike group shot down a barrage of Iran-backed Houthi drones and missiles on a regular basis.By Diana Stancy8 weeks ago