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Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says
Middle East

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

Biden says US will stop supporting ‘offensive operations’ in Yemen
Middle East

Biden says US will stop supporting ‘offensive operations’ in Yemen

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Feb 5, 2021

Green Beret killed in gunfight with Jordanian soldier to posthumously receive Silver Star
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Green Beret killed in gunfight with Jordanian soldier to posthumously receive Silver Star

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

Texas Guardsman dies in non-combat incident in Kuwait
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Texas Guardsman dies in non-combat incident in Kuwait

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

Army identifies soldier killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait
Middle East

Army identifies soldier killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 13, 2021

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Kuwait
Middle East

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Kuwait

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 12, 2021

Can US troops face life in a Kuwaiti prison for selling pork? An investigation
Middle East

Can US troops face life in a Kuwaiti prison for selling pork? An investigation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

Air Force officer dies in non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates
Middle East

Air Force officer dies in non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 1, 2020

The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns
Middle East

The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 30, 2020

Israeli tank flips over in possible first-ever IDF WTF Moment
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Israeli tank flips over in possible first-ever IDF WTF Moment

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 23, 2020

Senior leader of al Qaeda was killed by Israeli agents at the request of the US, officials say
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Senior leader of al Qaeda was killed by Israeli agents at the request of the US, officials say

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 15, 2020

Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria
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Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria

By Jared Keller, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 14, 2020

Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think
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Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 5, 2020

That time an Israeli F-15 landed without a wing
Middle East

That time an Israeli F-15 landed without a wing

By Team T&P

Posted on Sep 23, 2020

The US is sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles back into Syria for additional force protection
Middle East

The US is sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles back into Syria for additional force protection

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

Second airman killed in Kuwait vehicle accident in as many days
Middle East

Second airman killed in Kuwait vehicle accident in as many days

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 16, 2020

Airman killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait remembered as ‘exceptionally noble servant to the nation’
Middle East

Airman killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait remembered as ‘exceptionally noble servant to the nation’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 13, 2020

navy syria shootdown f/a-18 super hornet
Middle East

The F/A-18 Super Hornet that pulled off the US’s first air-to-air kill in 18 years still has the war paint to prove it

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 13, 2020

Navy ends search for missing USS Nimitz sailor
Middle East

Navy ends search for missing USS Nimitz sailor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 8, 2020

Pentagon belatedly acknowledges collision between US and Russian vehicles in Syria
Middle East

Pentagon belatedly acknowledges collision between US and Russian vehicles in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 28, 2020

Video shows US and Russian military vehicles colliding in Syria, injuring American troops
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Video shows US and Russian military vehicles colliding in Syria, injuring American troops

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2020

Nearly two years after ISIS’s defeat, more than 10,000 fighters are still active in Iraq and Syria
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Nearly two years after ISIS’s defeat, more than 10,000 fighters are still active in Iraq and Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2020

US military denies Syrian state media report that helicopters attacked a Syrian army checkpoint
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US military denies Syrian state media report that helicopters attacked a Syrian army checkpoint

By Jared Keller, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

The Pentagon’s missile full of swords has likely struck again in Syria
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The Pentagon’s missile full of swords has likely struck again in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

US Marine found dead in Bahrain
Middle East

US Marine found dead in Bahrain

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 12, 2020

SecDef Esper says ‘accident’ likely responsible for Beirut blast, contradicting Trump
Middle East

SecDef Esper says ‘accident’ likely responsible for Beirut blast, contradicting Trump

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off
Middle East

No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

Soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria was ‘adored by everyone who knew him’
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Soldier killed in vehicle rollover in Syria was ‘adored by everyone who knew him’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 23, 2020

General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents
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General downplays Russian ‘harassment’ of US troops in Syria after troubling incidents

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

US service member dies in non-combat incident in Syria
Middle East

US service member dies in non-combat incident in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

A new video shows Russian military vehicles harassing a US convoy in Syria. It isn’t the first time
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A new video shows Russian military vehicles harassing a US convoy in Syria. It isn’t the first time

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 21, 2020

‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings
Middle East

‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 3, 2020

Pentagon identifies soldier who died from a non-combat incident in Jordan
Middle East

Pentagon identifies soldier who died from a non-combat incident in Jordan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria
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A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange
Middle East

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat
Middle East

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria
Middle East

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria
Middle East

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020

82nd Airborne paratroopers who rapidly deployed to the Middle East in January are finally coming home
Middle East

82nd Airborne paratroopers who rapidly deployed to the Middle East in January are finally coming home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 26, 2020

Special tactics airmen receive valor awards for daring Middle East raids, one of which took out top Al Qaeda leader
Middle East

Special tactics airmen receive valor awards for daring Middle East raids, one of which took out top Al Qaeda leader

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2020

US airstrikes against five Kata’ib Hezbollah targets were meant to deter further rocket attacks. They didn’t
Middle East

US airstrikes against five Kata’ib Hezbollah targets were meant to deter further rocket attacks. They didn’t

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus
Middle East

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

Army specialist charged with accidental killing of fellow soldier in Syria
Middle East

Army specialist charged with accidental killing of fellow soldier in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

CENTCOM suspends leave and liberty for US troops to avoid spreading coronavirus
Middle East

CENTCOM suspends leave and liberty for US troops to avoid spreading coronavirus

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

Video shows US military vehicle running a Russian military truck off the road in Syria
Middle East

Video shows US military vehicle running a Russian military truck off the road in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 20, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 19, 2020

Does Tulsi Gabbard believe Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is a war criminal? It’s complicated
Middle East

Does Tulsi Gabbard believe Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is a war criminal? It’s complicated

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 18, 2020

US soldier suffers ‘minor superficial scratch’ after patrol comes under fire in Syria
Middle East

US soldier suffers ‘minor superficial scratch’ after patrol comes under fire in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

The US took out the head of Al Qaeda’s ‘most lethal branch’ in Yemen
Middle East

The US took out the head of Al Qaeda’s ‘most lethal branch’ in Yemen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover
Middle East

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

ISIS leader known as ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured in Mosul
Middle East

ISIS leader known as ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured in Mosul

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn
Middle East

DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 14, 2020

Here are all of the US troops deploying to the Middle East amid soaring tensions with Iran
Middle East

Here are all of the US troops deploying to the Middle East amid soaring tensions with Iran

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East
Middle East

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 6, 2020

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran
Middle East

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad
Middle East

US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 1, 2020

Russian forces reportedly took over another abandoned US base in Syria
Middle East

Russian forces reportedly took over another abandoned US base in Syria

By Team T&P

Posted on Dec 26, 2019

Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor
Middle East

Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 17, 2019

Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East
Middle East

Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 6, 2019

US reportedly could surge another 14,000 troops to the Middle East to prevent Iranian attacks
Middle East

US reportedly could surge another 14,000 troops to the Middle East to prevent Iranian attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2019

The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords
Middle East

The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 4, 2019

Trump’s abrupt Syria withdrawal was a gift to ISIS, DoD IG says
Middle East

Trump’s abrupt Syria withdrawal was a gift to ISIS, DoD IG says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 19, 2019

Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)
Middle East

Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty
Middle East

The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 1, 2019