Houthi rebels claim downing US drone, release footage of wreckageA Defense Department spokesperson said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press7 days ago
Meet the Marine aviator of the year ― an unmanned aerial vehicle pilotMaj. Shane Gentry used his real-world experience remotely piloting the MQ-9A in combat missions to train other Marines to fly the aircraft.By Irene Loewenson3 weeks ago
More US troops, equipment headed to Middle East amid Iranian threatsThe Pentagon is sending more troops and equipment to the Middle East in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack on Israel.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
US gives Ukraine seized Iranian weapons that were headed to Houthis The U.S. has once again sent weapons to Ukraine seized from an Iranian group that attempted to smuggle the munitions to Yemen’s Houthi militants.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 weeks ago
US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulateShortly after a strike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate in Syria, the U.S. had a message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 weeks ago
Central Command’s Kurilla eyes drone-countering lasers for Middle EastAt least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. Department of Defense. Some are more mature than others.By Colin Demarest8 weeks ago
Sailors’ endurance tested amid 4 months of constant Red Sea threatsSailors aboard the carrier Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent months defending against ballistic missiles and flying attack drones.By Bernat Armangue and Tara Copp, AP3 months ago
Most casualties from recent attacks in Middle East are brain injuriesTroops have been attacked 170 times since October.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
After Jordan attack, Pentagon weighs options to bolster base securityU.S. troops will likely be staying put at Tower 22 and other remote outposts in Iraq, Syria and Jordan, according to the Pentagon.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Iran-backed attacks in Middle East continue after dozens of US strikesThe Pentagon has insisted that the barrage of attacks by Iran-backed militants, and United States retaliatory strikes, don’t amount to war.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
US warns of more retaliation if Iran-backed militias continue attacksThe U.S. and U.K. struck 36 Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen on on Saturday alone.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP3 months ago
National Guardsmen were the majority of troops hurt in Jordan attackThe drone attack on Sunday killed three reserve soldiers and injured dozens.By Meghann Myers3 months ago