Latest "Kuwait" stories

Marine unit leaves Kuwait exercise early because of ‘emerging events’

The special operations capable 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit faced a change of plans in the days after war broke out between Israel and Hamas.

By Irene Loewenson

8 weeks ago

Marines provide more details on short-notice deployment to Middle East

Seventeen Marines from the 26th MEU's low-altitude air-defense detachment were deployed to Kuwait before they finished predeployment training.

By Irene Loewenson

6 months ago

Patriot missile sales to Netherlands cleared by US State Department

The State Department cleared a possible foreign military sale of 96 Raytheon-made Patriot surface-to-air missiles to the Netherlands in a deal estimated to be worth $1.2 billion.

17 months ago

Marines closing down Kuwait gear stockpile to focus on Pacific

The Marine Corps is shuttering its combat gear storage program in the Middle East.

By Hope Hodge Seck

18 months ago

Frontline Photos: Oct. 24, 2021

Paladins light up the sky in Poland, sailors work on C-2A Greyhounds n the Atlantic, Marine drill instructors greet new recruits at Parris Island and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

2 years ago

Frontline Photos: Oct. 10, 2021

Marine Venom choppers in Okinawa, artillery soldiers in Syria, F-15E Strike Eagles departing for Greece and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

2 years ago