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

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct a raid during realistic urban training (RUT) in Lynchburg, Virginia, Mar. 19, 2025. RUT, an exercise hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG), is comprised of different training scenarios that enable the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to train as a cohesive Marine Air-Ground Task Force. EOTG trains II Marine Expeditionary Force units in preparation for upcoming deployments in support of geographic combatant commands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)
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CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 31, 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 29, 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 28, 2019

Chief Shannon Kent’s widower: Trump is right to pull out of Syria
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Chief Shannon Kent’s widower: Trump is right to pull out of Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 25, 2019

What withdrawal? US moving ‘some mechanized forces’ into eastern Syria to protect oil fields, Esper says
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What withdrawal? US moving ‘some mechanized forces’ into eastern Syria to protect oil fields, Esper says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 25, 2019

Defense Secretary casually brushes off fact that over 100 ISIS fighters are now on the loose
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Defense Secretary casually brushes off fact that over 100 ISIS fighters are now on the loose

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 23, 2019

There’s a problem with this Trump tweet on the Kurds in Syria, and it ain’t ‘Mark Esperanto’
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There’s a problem with this Trump tweet on the Kurds in Syria, and it ain’t ‘Mark Esperanto’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 20, 2019

US and Turkey agree on temporary cease fire to allow Kurdish fighters to withdraw from northeast Syria
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US and Turkey agree on temporary cease fire to allow Kurdish fighters to withdraw from northeast Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country
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US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 16, 2019

As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war
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As Syria plunges deeper into chaos, all sides are spinning like crazy to win the propaganda war

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

Most US troops leaving Syria as Turkish invasion pushes further into Kurdish territory
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Most US troops leaving Syria as Turkish invasion pushes further into Kurdish territory

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 13, 2019

Mattis warns of ISIS comeback in wake of Trump pullout in Syria
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Mattis warns of ISIS comeback in wake of Trump pullout in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 13, 2019

Pentagon says Turkey fired artillery within ‘few hundred meters’ of US troops in Syria
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Pentagon says Turkey fired artillery within ‘few hundred meters’ of US troops in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 12, 2019

Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII
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Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII

By Team T&P

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria
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Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey
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Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home
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Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 21, 2019

Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia
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Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 21, 2019

Air Force civilian dies in non-combat incident in Qatar
Middle East

Air Force civilian dies in non-combat incident in Qatar

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 20, 2019

American citizen charged with joining ISIS as a sniper
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American citizen charged with joining ISIS as a sniper

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 4, 2019

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts
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ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

Trump pulled critical US personnel out of Syria and Iraq. Now ISIS is making a bloody comeback
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Trump pulled critical US personnel out of Syria and Iraq. Now ISIS is making a bloody comeback

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 6, 2019

The Navy’s mission to escort US ships in the Strait of Hormuz sounds more intense than it really is
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The Navy’s mission to escort US ships in the Strait of Hormuz sounds more intense than it really is

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead
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Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

The Delta Force soldier who died during a 2018 raid in Syria was actually killed by friendly fire
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The Delta Force soldier who died during a 2018 raid in Syria was actually killed by friendly fire

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed
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British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln
Middle East

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Kuwait
Middle East

Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Kuwait

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 20, 2019

As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm
Middle East

As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

Death of three-star Navy admiral who led 5th Fleet ruled a suicide
Middle East

Death of three-star Navy admiral who led 5th Fleet ruled a suicide

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats
Middle East

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran
Middle East

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2019

US service member dies in fourth non-combat fatality in 2 weeks
Middle East

US service member dies in fourth non-combat fatality in 2 weeks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2019

Airman dies in non-combat incident in Qatar
Middle East

Airman dies in non-combat incident in Qatar

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 22, 2019

US-backed group in Syria says it suffered more than 11,000 killed and 21,000 wounded fighting ISIS
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US-backed group in Syria says it suffered more than 11,000 killed and 21,000 wounded fighting ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 25, 2019

ISIS has not been defeated yet, despite what the White House says
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ISIS has not been defeated yet, despite what the White House says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 22, 2019

Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain
Middle East

Navy minesweeper damaged after fire breaks out while docked in Bahrain

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 16, 2019

CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel: ISIS will be back
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CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel: ISIS will be back

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 7, 2019

What withdrawal? Hundreds of US troops to remain in Syria
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What withdrawal? Hundreds of US troops to remain in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 23, 2019

Sen. Graham tells Shanahan that leaving Syria is ‘the dumbest f*****g idea I’ve ever heard’
Middle East

Sen. Graham tells Shanahan that leaving Syria is ‘the dumbest f*****g idea I’ve ever heard’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

Veterans in Congress attack Trump’s case for withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan
Middle East

Veterans in Congress attack Trump’s case for withdrawing troops from Syria and Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 7, 2019

Soldier In Serious Condition Following Syria Bombing That Killed 4 Others
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Soldier In Serious Condition Following Syria Bombing That Killed 4 Others

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 23, 2019

ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills 4 Americans In Syria
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ISIS Suicide Bomber Kills 4 Americans In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 16, 2019

Kurds Say They Captured A 16-Year-Old American ISIS Fighter
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Kurds Say They Captured A 16-Year-Old American ISIS Fighter

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 10, 2019

Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria
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Kurdish Forces Reportedly Capture 2 American-Born ISIS Fighters In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 6, 2019

How The US Went From ‘Rapid Withdrawal’ To ‘No Timeline’ In Syria
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How The US Went From ‘Rapid Withdrawal’ To ‘No Timeline’ In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 5, 2019

The Pentagon’s Own Airstrike Data Doesn’t Show Any ISIS ‘Defeat’ Whatsoever
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The Pentagon’s Own Airstrike Data Doesn’t Show Any ISIS ‘Defeat’ Whatsoever

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria
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Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 24, 2018

The Top US Envoy To The Anti-ISIS Coalition Just Quit Over Trump’s Syria Withdrawal
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The Top US Envoy To The Anti-ISIS Coalition Just Quit Over Trump’s Syria Withdrawal

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 22, 2018