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By Jeff Schogol Dec 8, 2020

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Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

Lloyd Austin is a Silver Star recipient.

By Haley Britzky Sep 18, 2020

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

Officials said the move would ensure troops can "continue their Defeat-ISIS mission without interference."

By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Sep 10, 2020

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The first members of Space Force just deployed to the Middle East

The U.S. Space Force has marked another milestone for the history books: the first official deployment of its troops —...

By Dennis Joyce, Tampa Bay Times Jul 30, 2020

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Turkish major assigned to CENTCOM in Tampa charged with allegedly killing wife

A major in the Turkish military on assignment in Tampa appeared in court Thursday to face charges he tied up...

By Reuters Staff Jul 24, 2020

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

Several passengers on an Iranian airline were injured on Thursday over Syria after the pilot changed altitude to avoid collision...

By Phil Stewart, Reuters Jul 8, 2020

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CENTCOM chief ‘not convinced’ that Russian bounties led to US troop deaths in Afghanistan

U.S. officials say the United States acquired intelligence suggesting that Russia may have paid bounties to Taliban-affiliated militants to kill...

By Jared Keller Jun 12, 2020

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

U.S. service members deployed to Middle East are unprepared to deal with the rising proliferation of small unmanned aerial platforms...

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register Jun 2, 2020

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2,000 Camp Pendleton Marines deploy to the Middle East as crisis response force

Four elements of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are now in Kuwait and will operate under U.S. Central Command as...

By Jared Keller Apr 11, 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

A group of special tactics airmen were honored with valor awards for their "selfless actions" during a series of raids...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Mar 13, 2020

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The US is rocking 2 aircraft carriers in the Middle East for the first time in years as a warning to Iran

The U.S. military has two aircraft carriers operating in the Middle East, marking the first extended dual use of carriers...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 13, 2020

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US airstrikes on Iraqi militia were purely ‘defensive’ even though they were technically offensive, commander says

The U.S. military launched airstrikes on Kata’ib Hezbollah to prevent future attacks such as the rocket strike on Camp Taji,...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Mar 11, 2020

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

Drones are dropping explosives on US soldiers in Syria, and it's not clear who's behind the attacks, the head of...

By Jeff Schogol Feb 27, 2020

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

It is not clear how long this suspension will last.

By David Roza Jan 6, 2020

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Security heightened at domestic US military bases amid rising tensions with Iran

U.S. Northern Command says it is "implementing additional force protection condition measures" amid threats of Iranian retaliation for the death...

By Lauren Frias, Business Insider Nov 2, 2019

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Defense official says ISIS leader al-Baghdadi ‘whimpering’ and ‘crying’ before his death sounds like something Trump ‘made up’

President Donald Trump asserted that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was "trembling" and "crying" before his death. But defense officials...

By Mitch Prothero, Business Insider Sep 30, 2019

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The Pentagon moved CENTCOM to South Carolina for a day because its forward HQ is a ‘sitting duck’ for Iranian attacks

Recent Iranian success at striking military and civilian infrastructure targets in the Persian Gulf region have led the American military...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 24, 2019

Analysis

Silence from the Pentagon as the US may have pulled back from the brink of war with Iran

"Assembling reporters to hear someone read a statement without the ability to ask questions risks further damage to the Department's...

By Ileana Najarro, Tampa Bay Times Jun 19, 2019

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‘We are there to deter aggression’ — Pompeo addressed CENTCOM on Iran mere moments before Shanahan announced his departure

Minutes before the Acting Secretary of Defense withdrew Tuesday from his confirmation process, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke...

By Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty Jun 14, 2019

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CENTCOM chief warns ‘very worrisome’ ISIS presence in Afghanistan has ‘aspirations’ to attack the US

"It is our clear judgment that as long as we maintain pressure on them it will be hard for them...

By Sinéad Baker, Business Insider Jun 14, 2019

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Owner of tanker attacked in Gulf of Oman blames ‘flying objects,’ contradicting US claims that Iran planted mines

Yutaka Katada, the owner of one of the two oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman, said the crew...

By Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty Jun 14, 2019

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CENTCOM claims this video implicates Iran in the oil tanker attack in the Gulf of Oman

The U.S. military has released a video it says implicates Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the attack on...

By Reuters Staff May 10, 2019

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US B-52 bombers just rolled up in the Middle East in a message to Iran

American B-52 Stratofortress bombers sent to the Middle East over what Washington describes as threats from Iran have arrived at...

By Jeff Schogol May 6, 2019

Analysis

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

Everyone just needs to calm down.

By Matt Spetalnick And Idrees Ali, Reuters May 6, 2019

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Bolton: the US is deploying a carrier and bombers to the Middle East to deter Iran with ‘unrelenting force’

The Trump administration is deploying a carrier strike group and bombers to the Middle East in response to troubling "indications...

By Jeff Schogol Apr 15, 2019

Military Tech

The Air Force’s F-35A may be about to get its first taste of combat

The Air Force's variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility...

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Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

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

The first members of Space Force just deployed to the Middle East

Turkish major assigned to CENTCOM in Tampa charged with allegedly killing wife

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

CENTCOM chief ‘not convinced’ that Russian bounties led to US troop deaths in Afghanistan

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

2,000 Camp Pendleton Marines deploy to the Middle East as crisis response force

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

The US is rocking 2 aircraft carriers in the Middle East for the first time in years as a warning to Iran

US airstrikes on Iraqi militia were purely ‘defensive’ even though they were technically offensive, commander says

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

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

Security heightened at domestic US military bases amid rising tensions with Iran

Defense official says ISIS leader al-Baghdadi ‘whimpering’ and ‘crying’ before his death sounds like something Trump ‘made up’

The Pentagon moved CENTCOM to South Carolina for a day because its forward HQ is a ‘sitting duck’ for Iranian attacks

Silence from the Pentagon as the US may have pulled back from the brink of war with Iran

‘We are there to deter aggression’ — Pompeo addressed CENTCOM on Iran mere moments before Shanahan announced his departure

CENTCOM chief warns ‘very worrisome’ ISIS presence in Afghanistan has ‘aspirations’ to attack the US

Owner of tanker attacked in Gulf of Oman blames ‘flying objects,’ contradicting US claims that Iran planted mines

CENTCOM claims this video implicates Iran in the oil tanker attack in the Gulf of Oman

US B-52 bombers just rolled up in the Middle East in a message to Iran

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

Bolton: the US is deploying a carrier and bombers to the Middle East to deter Iran with ‘unrelenting force’

The Air Force’s F-35A may be about to get its first taste of combat