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iraq Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve Task Force Centaur Patrols the Amber Zone

Posted on Jan 7, 2024

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Drone attack leaves 82nd Airborne pilot critically injured with head injury

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 3, 2024

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Navy helicopters sink three Houthi ships in the Red Sea

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 31, 2023

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Navy destroyer shoots down 14 drones as US mulls Red Sea task force

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 17, 2023

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Navy destroyer, commercial ships, attacked by drones and missiles near Yemen

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 3, 2023

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US Navy stops pirates off Yemen, two missiles land near destroyer

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 27, 2023

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AC-130 destroys truck after watching it launch ballistic missile at US troops in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 21, 2023

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US missions against ISIS up in Iraq and Syria, body count down

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2023

army special forces syria russian mercenaries battle

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4 more attacks against US troops since latest airstrikes in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 13, 2023

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US strikes safe house, training site in eastern Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 12, 2023

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US launches another airstrike in Syria against target used by Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 9, 2023

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Did a stimulant known as ‘the drug of jihad’ fuel Hamas terror on Oct. 7?

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 8, 2023

Troops shooting artillery with rounds in the foreground.

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Army says supplying Ukraine, Israel with artillery will cost $3 billion

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 8, 2023

Middle East

Pentagon now says 46 troops injured in Iraq and Syria attacks, double previous announced

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

Middle East

Soldier dies in non-combat incident in Qatar

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

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US sends a warning with 2 aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean at the same time

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 3, 2023

Middle East

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

Middle East

Israel sends some ground troops into Gaza, calls it a “new stage” of the war

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 29, 2023

FILE: F-16 Fighting Falcons based in the Central Command area of operations conduct armed aerial patrols over Somalia on Jan. 2, 2021. (Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride/U.S. Air Force)

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US conducts airstrikes in Syria in response to drone and rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 27, 2023

Middle East

19 US troops have Traumatic Brain Injury after drone attacks in Iraq and Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

Middle East

More than 20 US troops in Syria and Iraq have been injured in drone attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 25, 2023

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US expects Iran to continue to escalate Israel/Hamas war

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 24, 2023

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Pentagon sends THAAD, carrier group to Middle East

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 22, 2023

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Navy destroyer shot down missiles, drones over nine hours

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 21, 2023

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Sky Wars: US pilots dodging “thuggery,” “risky” maneuvers from Russia, China

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

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One civilian killed in second day of drone attacks on US forces

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

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White House removes photo that appears to show faces of U.S. special operators

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 19, 2023

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US military fights off two drone attacks in Iraq on the same day

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 18, 2023

Israel port of Haifa american evacuation

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Save Our Allies and other special ops vets to help Americans evacuate Israel

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

Middle East

Pentagon still deciding which troops might go to the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 17, 2023

Middle East

Pentagon sending second carrier strike group to the Middle East

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 15, 2023

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A-10 Warthogs arrive, more U.S. forces coming amid Israel-Gaza fighting

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 12, 2023

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How Hamas executed a paraglider attack on Israel

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 12, 2023

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Israel’s Iron Dome: Everything you need to know

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

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22 Americans dead in Israel as second carrier sails to region

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

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Americans in Israeli army reserves are rushing overseas to mobilize

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

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Biden: 14 Americans dead, others taken hostage by Hamas

By Matt White, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 10, 2023

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JSOC, Pentagon offering hostage rescue support to Israel

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 10, 2023

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Ukraine artillery production will pay off during Israel support, US officials say

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 9, 2023

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No, the US is not sending $8 billion in military aid to Israel

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 8, 2023

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US moves carrier group to Middle East as Israel-Gaza fighting continues

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 8, 2023

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What we know about the latest violence in Israel and Gaza

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 8, 2023

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US launched two raids against ISIS within a week

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 2, 2023

Middle East

War against ISIS rages in Iraq and Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 8, 2023

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US allies in Syria ISIS fight face open revolts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 5, 2023

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3M settled its combat earplug lawsuit for $6 billion – but don’t get too excited

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 29, 2023

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82nd Airborne, 1st Infantry Division deploying overseas

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 19, 2023

Middle East

Marines are training to provide security for commercial ships in Middle East [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 13, 2023

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US military may put armed forces on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 5, 2023

Russian jet damage a US drone over Syria

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Watch as a Russian jet damages a US drone over Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 25, 2023

Middle East

The U.S. military is still confronting Russian pilots over Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 24, 2023

Middle East

Pentagon sending Marines to Middle East amid Iran hijacking attempts

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 21, 2023

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US sending F-16s to Middle East after naval incidents with Iran

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 15, 2023

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US kills ISIS commander in eastern Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 9, 2023

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US Navy chases away Iranians before they can seize two oil tankers

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 5, 2023

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Air Force sends F-22s to Middle East to deter aggressive Russian pilots

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 14, 2023

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22 US troops injured in Syria helicopter crash

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 13, 2023

Middle East

US troops launched 38 missions against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in May

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 7, 2023

Middle East

Family, fellow troops mourn soldier killed in non-combat vehicle rollover in Kuwait

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 30, 2023

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Air Force Major killed in non-combat incident in Kuwait

By Matt White

Posted on May 25, 2023

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Pentagon investigating if it killed a civilian instead of an al-Qaeda leader in Syria drone strike

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 20, 2023

Middle East

Navy’s 5th Fleet boosts activities following oil tanker seizures

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 13, 2023

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Coast Guard ship seized $110 million in drugs in three days

By Max Hauptman

Posted on May 12, 2023

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Marine element conducts short-notice air defense deployment to Middle East

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 2, 2023

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Iraq’s prime minister seeks to end US troop presence following Baghdad strike

Drone attack leaves 82nd Airborne pilot critically injured with head injury

Navy helicopters sink three Houthi ships in the Red Sea

Navy destroyer shoots down 14 drones as US mulls Red Sea task force

Navy destroyer, commercial ships, attacked by drones and missiles near Yemen

US Navy stops pirates off Yemen, two missiles land near destroyer

AC-130 destroys truck after watching it launch ballistic missile at US troops in Iraq

US missions against ISIS up in Iraq and Syria, body count down

4 more attacks against US troops since latest airstrikes in Syria

US strikes safe house, training site in eastern Syria

US launches another airstrike in Syria against target used by Iran

Did a stimulant known as ‘the drug of jihad’ fuel Hamas terror on Oct. 7?

Army says supplying Ukraine, Israel with artillery will cost $3 billion

Pentagon now says 46 troops injured in Iraq and Syria attacks, double previous announced

Soldier dies in non-combat incident in Qatar

US sends a warning with 2 aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean at the same time

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

Israel sends some ground troops into Gaza, calls it a “new stage” of the war

US conducts airstrikes in Syria in response to drone and rocket attacks

19 US troops have Traumatic Brain Injury after drone attacks in Iraq and Syria

More than 20 US troops in Syria and Iraq have been injured in drone attacks

US expects Iran to continue to escalate Israel/Hamas war

Pentagon sends THAAD, carrier group to Middle East

Navy destroyer shot down missiles, drones over nine hours

Sky Wars: US pilots dodging “thuggery,” “risky” maneuvers from Russia, China

One civilian killed in second day of drone attacks on US forces

White House removes photo that appears to show faces of U.S. special operators

US military fights off two drone attacks in Iraq on the same day

Save Our Allies and other special ops vets to help Americans evacuate Israel

Pentagon still deciding which troops might go to the Middle East

Pentagon sending second carrier strike group to the Middle East

A-10 Warthogs arrive, more U.S. forces coming amid Israel-Gaza fighting

How Hamas executed a paraglider attack on Israel

Israel’s Iron Dome: Everything you need to know

22 Americans dead in Israel as second carrier sails to region

Americans in Israeli army reserves are rushing overseas to mobilize

Biden: 14 Americans dead, others taken hostage by Hamas

JSOC, Pentagon offering hostage rescue support to Israel

Ukraine artillery production will pay off during Israel support, US officials say

No, the US is not sending $8 billion in military aid to Israel

US moves carrier group to Middle East as Israel-Gaza fighting continues

What we know about the latest violence in Israel and Gaza

US launched two raids against ISIS within a week

War against ISIS rages in Iraq and Syria

US allies in Syria ISIS fight face open revolts

3M settled its combat earplug lawsuit for $6 billion – but don’t get too excited

82nd Airborne, 1st Infantry Division deploying overseas

Marines are training to provide security for commercial ships in Middle East [Updated]

US military may put armed forces on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Watch as a Russian jet damages a US drone over Syria

The U.S. military is still confronting Russian pilots over Syria

Pentagon sending Marines to Middle East amid Iran hijacking attempts

US sending F-16s to Middle East after naval incidents with Iran

US kills ISIS commander in eastern Syria

US Navy chases away Iranians before they can seize two oil tankers

Air Force sends F-22s to Middle East to deter aggressive Russian pilots

22 US troops injured in Syria helicopter crash

US troops launched 38 missions against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in May

Family, fellow troops mourn soldier killed in non-combat vehicle rollover in Kuwait

Air Force Major killed in non-combat incident in Kuwait

Pentagon investigating if it killed a civilian instead of an al-Qaeda leader in Syria drone strike

Navy’s 5th Fleet boosts activities following oil tanker seizures

Coast Guard ship seized $110 million in drugs in three days

Marine element conducts short-notice air defense deployment to Middle East

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