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2 airmen died in noncombat incidents while supporting Iran war operations

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 30, 2026

Pentagon raises Iran war death toll to 21

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 10, 2026

81 US military fighters, helicopters, and drones have been lost or damaged in the Iran war

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 7, 2026

Pentagon increases combat pay as war with Iran continues

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 3, 2026

More than three dozen sailors and Marines wounded this month in support of the Iran war

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 28, 2026

Pentagon identifies Virginia soldier as 19th death in support of Iran war

By Patty Nieberg, Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Sep 23, 2026

Iran ‘blew the hell out of’ base in Bahrain, acting Navy Secretary admits

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 13, 2026

US military disables ad trackers amid concerns over troops’ safety

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 5, 2026

US forces hit three Iranian tankers after carrier attacked

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 5, 2026

Dozens more troops added to tally of wounded in Iran war amid new strikes

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 4, 2026

Navy has cleared mines from the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 29, 2026

Marine F-35 squadron awarded rare Air Force combat award

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 23, 2026

How a Navy aircraft carrier ended up short on food in a war zone

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 21, 2026

Head of Central Command visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid quality of life concerns

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 15, 2026

US bases, troops are once again being exposed by Strava

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 15, 2026

Navy sending more mental health help to the USS Abraham Lincoln crew

By Patty Nieberg, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 14, 2026