The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.By Riley Ceder8 days ago
Two US counter-mine ships based in the Middle East are now in Singapore, Navy saysThe USS Santa Barbara and USS Tulsa, which are homeported in Bahrain, arrived in Singapore this week. By Riley Ceder12 days ago
Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in IraqSix airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran. By J.D. Simkins2 weeks ago
Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.By J.D. Simkins3 weeks ago
Largest US military hospital abroad halts labor, delivery services amid Iran warThe Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany is pausing its labor and delivery services to focus on its “primary objective,” a memo states.By Cristina Stassis4 weeks ago
US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new Iranian leadershipTrump said the U.S. would “avenge” the deaths of three U.S. service members and that “there will likely be more” killed before the conflict ends.4 weeks ago