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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 5 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 4 2020

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Video shows massive explosion rocking Beirut’s port area Video shows massive explosion rocking Beirut’s port area

/ Aug 4 2020

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A US fighter jet buzzed an Iranian passenger plane over Syrian airspace A US fighter jet buzzed an Iranian passenger plane over Syrian airspace

/ Jul 24 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 23 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 22 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 21 2020

Robin Williams in Kuwait in 2007 Robin Williams in Kuwait in 2007

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 21 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 20 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 3 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 24 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 16 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 12 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 11 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 5 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ May 18 2020

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UK-flagged tanker repels pirate attack in Gulf of Aden, ship manager says UK-flagged tanker repels pirate attack in Gulf of Aden, ship manager says

/ May 17 2020

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Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria

/ May 17 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 26 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 11 2020

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AC-130W conducts first-of-its-kind life fire in the Arabian Sea AC-130W conducts first-of-its-kind life fire in the Arabian Sea

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 16 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 16 2020

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Taji Response, Defensive Strikes on Kata’ib Hizbollah Taji Response, Defensive Strikes on Kata’ib Hizbollah

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 16 2020

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 13 2020

Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it

/ Mar 11 2020

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Nat’l Security Challenges & U.S. Military Activities in the Greater Middle East & Africa Nat’l Security Challenges & U.S. Military Activities in the Greater Middle East & Africa

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 11 2020

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US service member killed in non-combat incident in U.A.E. US service member killed in non-combat incident in U.A.E.

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 11 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 10 2020

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Russia and Turkey agree to ceasefire deal for Syria’s Idlib Russia and Turkey agree to ceasefire deal for Syria’s Idlib

/ Mar 5 2020

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Turkey retaliates against Syrian forces after 33 of its soldiers killed in air strikes Turkey retaliates against Syrian forces after 33 of its soldiers killed in air strikes

/ Feb 28 2020

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US Troops to Pull Out of Syria US Troops to Pull Out of Syria

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 28 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 27 2020

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At least 22 Turkish soldiers killed in air strikes in Syria’s Idlib At least 22 Turkish soldiers killed in air strikes in Syria’s Idlib

/ Feb 27 2020

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 19 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 18 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 12 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 6 2020

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US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion

/ Feb 5 2020

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US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 25 2020

75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, three survivors tell their stories 75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, three survivors tell their stories

/ Jan 21 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 17 2020

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

/ Jan 13 2020

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Informants in Iraq and Syria helped the US kill Iranian general Soleimani Informants in Iraq and Syria helped the US kill Iranian general Soleimani

/ Jan 9 2020

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A hacked Twitter account sparked a false rumor that the US military is pulling out of Kuwait A hacked Twitter account sparked a false rumor that the US military is pulling out of Kuwait

/ Jan 8 2020

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 6 2020

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

/ Jan 6 2020

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

/ Jan 3 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 1 2020

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

/ Dec 26 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 16 2019

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Russian forces enters former ISIS capital of Raqqa, Syria Russian forces enters former ISIS capital of Raqqa, Syria

/ Dec 9 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 5 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 4 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 3 2019

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‘Time to take out our swords’ — Inside Iran’s plot to attack Saudi Arabia ‘Time to take out our swords’ — Inside Iran’s plot to attack Saudi Arabia

/ Nov 25 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 19 2019

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Russia established an air base in the Syrian city where withdrawing US troops were pelted with potatoes Russia established an air base in the Syrian city where withdrawing US troops were pelted with potatoes

/ Nov 15 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 7 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 31 2019

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CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 30 2019

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Watch declassified video of the Delta Force raid on the al-Baghdadi compound Watch declassified video of the Delta Force raid on the al-Baghdadi compound

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 30 2019

Drone footage shows devastated compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died Drone footage shows devastated compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died

/ Oct 29 2019

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One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 28 2019

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We salute the heroic military working dog injured in the Baghdadi raid We salute the heroic military working dog injured in the Baghdadi raid

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 28 2019