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

By Jared Keller

/ May 2 2023

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Russian fighter jets have harassed US forces in Syria nearly 100 times in 2 months Russian fighter jets have harassed US forces in Syria nearly 100 times in 2 months

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 2 2023

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Navy ship makes $42 million drug bust in the Gulf of Oman Navy ship makes $42 million drug bust in the Gulf of Oman

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 24 2023

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US raid in Syria kills ISIS leader [Updated] US raid in Syria kills ISIS leader [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 17 2023

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US military raid in Syria captures ISIS ‘attack facilitator’ US military raid in Syria captures ISIS ‘attack facilitator’

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 12 2023

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Pentagon tight-lipped about its efforts to deal with massive data leak Pentagon tight-lipped about its efforts to deal with massive data leak

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 10 2023

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US sends guided-missile submarine to the Middle East after recent attacks on troops, allies US sends guided-missile submarine to the Middle East after recent attacks on troops, allies

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 9 2023

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US kills senior ISIS leader in Syria US kills senior ISIS leader in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 4 2023

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Iran has attacked US troops 83 times since Biden became president Iran has attacked US troops 83 times since Biden became president

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 28 2023

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How the US mission in Syria evolved into a proxy war with Iran How the US mission in Syria evolved into a proxy war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 27 2023

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US conducts airstrikes in Syria after drone attack kills American contractor, injures troops US conducts airstrikes in Syria after drone attack kills American contractor, injures troops

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 24 2023

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How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 20 2023

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Armed Russian ground attack aircraft are increasingly buzzing US troops in Syria Armed Russian ground attack aircraft are increasingly buzzing US troops in Syria

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 17 2023

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US airman accused of insider attack in Syria cleared of all charges US airman accused of insider attack in Syria cleared of all charges

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 16 2023

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Congress honors heroic MARSOC working dog with 4 deployments Congress honors heroic MARSOC working dog with 4 deployments

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 8 2023

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4 US troops injured in Syria helicopter raid targeting ISIS senior leader 4 US troops injured in Syria helicopter raid targeting ISIS senior leader

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 17 2023

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US troops kill ‘ISIS official’ involved in planning prison breaks US troops kill ‘ISIS official’ involved in planning prison breaks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 15 2023

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How the US military is sending life-saving assistance to Turkey after a devastating earthquake How the US military is sending life-saving assistance to Turkey after a devastating earthquake

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2023

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The US military is ramping up operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria The US military is ramping up operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2023

The US appears to have used its missile full of swords in an airstrike in Yemen The US appears to have used its missile full of swords in an airstrike in Yemen

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 31 2023

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The Global War on Terrorism is heating up (again) in Somalia and Syria The Global War on Terrorism is heating up (again) in Somalia and Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 27 2023

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Here’s why raunchy military call signs keep showing up on flight trackers Here’s why raunchy military call signs keep showing up on flight trackers

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 10 2023

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US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022 US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 29 2022

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Uptick in US-led Syria raids highlights ongoing ISIS fight Uptick in US-led Syria raids highlights ongoing ISIS fight

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 20 2022

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Air Force says KC-135 broadcast inappropriate call sign [Updated] Air Force says KC-135 broadcast inappropriate call sign [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 16 2022

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American woman gets 20 years in prison for training and leading all-female ISIS battalion American woman gets 20 years in prison for training and leading all-female ISIS battalion

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 4 2022

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Why the US still has not defeated ISIS in Iraq and Syria, according to a new report Why the US still has not defeated ISIS in Iraq and Syria, according to a new report

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 3 2022

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The US military is still struggling to figure out social media The US military is still struggling to figure out social media

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 2 2022

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Why a US F-16 that deployed to Saudi Arabia has a hand of cards painted on its tail Why a US F-16 that deployed to Saudi Arabia has a hand of cards painted on its tail

/ Oct 26 2022

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Austin Tice mediations between US and Syria ‘going as they should be,’ Lebanese general says Austin Tice mediations between US and Syria ‘going as they should be,’ Lebanese general says

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 25 2022

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From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 18 2022

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Trio of ISIS leaders killed in dual US military operations in Syria Trio of ISIS leaders killed in dual US military operations in Syria

By Max Hauptman, Jared Keller

/ Oct 6 2022

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For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 5 2022

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Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 23 2022

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As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 29 2022

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US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 25 2022

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Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’ Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 8 2022

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‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home ‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 4 2022

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Air Force tech sergeant charged in Syria insider attack that wounded 4 US troops Air Force tech sergeant charged in Syria insider attack that wounded 4 US troops

/ Aug 4 2022

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The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 21 2022

The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen

/ Jul 7 2022

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The Navy is paying $100,000 for tips on smuggling drugs and guns in the Persian Gulf The Navy is paying $100,000 for tips on smuggling drugs and guns in the Persian Gulf

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 5 2022

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Airman arrested in connection to insider attack on US base in Syria Airman arrested in connection to insider attack on US base in Syria

/ Jun 21 2022

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Iran is once again playing chicken with the US Navy Iran is once again playing chicken with the US Navy

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 21 2022

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Russia keeps having close calls with American forces in Syria Russia keeps having close calls with American forces in Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 18 2022

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US service member suspected in attack on ammo dump at American base in Syria US service member suspected in attack on ammo dump at American base in Syria

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 7 2022

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A Toyota truck with a massive Gatling gun that fires 6,000 rounds a minute has surfaced in Yemen A Toyota truck with a massive Gatling gun that fires 6,000 rounds a minute has surfaced in Yemen

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 24 2022

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ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home

By Geoff LaMear

/ Feb 14 2022

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ISIS leader killed during US special operations raid in Syria ISIS leader killed during US special operations raid in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 3 2022

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US launches strikes on Syrian prison captured by ISIS US launches strikes on Syrian prison captured by ISIS

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 24 2022

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Soldier exonerated of misconduct charges stemming from mysterious Syria gunfight Soldier exonerated of misconduct charges stemming from mysterious Syria gunfight

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 8 2022

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US military apologizes for misidentifying the bombs that may have killed dozens of civilians in Syria US military apologizes for misidentifying the bombs that may have killed dozens of civilians in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 16 2021

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Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 21 2021

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Army finally reveals why a soldier is being court-martialed for a mysterious firefight in Syria Army finally reveals why a soldier is being court-martialed for a mysterious firefight in Syria

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 17 2021

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US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 16 2021

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US troops left behind dick drawings at an abandoned Syrian camp they knew Russian soldiers would take over US troops left behind dick drawings at an abandoned Syrian camp they knew Russian soldiers would take over

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 1 2021

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Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid was awarded posthumous Bronze Star for valor Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid was awarded posthumous Bronze Star for valor

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 12 2021

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Army to court-martial soldier charged over mysterious firefight in Syria Army to court-martial soldier charged over mysterious firefight in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 4 2021

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US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week US troops in Iraq have come under attack every day this week

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 7 2021

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US troops return artillery fire after base in Syria hit by ‘multiple rockets’ US troops return artillery fire after base in Syria hit by ‘multiple rockets’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 29 2021

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Are the recent airstrikes in Iraq and Syria really as ‘defensive’ as the Pentagon claims? Are the recent airstrikes in Iraq and Syria really as ‘defensive’ as the Pentagon claims?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 29 2021

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The Pentagon lost track of $715 million in weapons and gear funneled to anti-ISIS allies in Syria The Pentagon lost track of $715 million in weapons and gear funneled to anti-ISIS allies in Syria

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 29 2021

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US strikes in Syria and Iraq show the evolving fight against ISIS and now Iran US strikes in Syria and Iraq show the evolving fight against ISIS and now Iran

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 28 2021

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Meet the everyday Air Force hero who saved his buddies from days of paperwork hell Meet the everyday Air Force hero who saved his buddies from days of paperwork hell

/ May 19 2021